I am putting up some photos of points made from obsidian, jasper and chert. These are arrowheads, darts and spear points that I found with Michael and Ally throughout the Southern Sierras, Owens Valley, Saline Valley, Eureka Valley and Deep Springs Valley. They will be up when the sun is shining ( It is shining [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Mom, Greg and Planettrout…
Posted in My fly fishing story, tagged Planettrout, Susan Hayward, Susan Hayward Portrait on April 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This wonderful portrait was sent to me via Ally by Trish – a big fan of my mother who lives in England and spent time with my daughter Ally in NYC. A big thanks! I believe this appeared in COLLIER’S MAGAZINE around 1957…
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Jean Marie Hon – New Orleans 1978…
Posted in Early Photos, Family fly fishers, My fly fishing story, Outdoor Family Photos IV, tagged A different kind of Hurricane, Asian Actress, Asian Model, Big Sunglasses, Come hither look, French Quarter, Jean Marie Hon, New Orleans 1978, Rolex Watch, Satin Vest on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here are some more photos of Jean on our trip to New Orleans with one of my clients – Isaac Hayes…
In the French Quarter…
Posing next to…
Jean giving the photographer a piece of her mind…
Just looking good…
“Let me adjust my glasses!!!”…
“Take me home….”
Humid, sultry look…
“Wait. I am not READY!!!”…
After a Hurricane (a drink)…
“Your place or mine?”…
No [...]
Jean Marie Hon – Owens Valley… Fall,1978
Posted in Early Photos, Family fly fishers, My fly fishing story, Outdoor Family Photos IV, tagged Asian Actress, Asian Model, Big Sun Glasses, Browning BPS, Chukar Hunting, Crazy Horse Saloon Malibu, Frye Boots, Garlock, Jean Marie Hon, Manzanar, Owens Valley, Pheasant Hunting in the Owens Valley, Pretty Girl, Quail Hunting, Randsburg, Red Mountain, Shepherds Creek, White Mountains, Wilhelmina on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Before their was The Owens Valley, there was a quonset hut near avenue “D” (Hwy. 138) and 210th Street in the Antelope Valley, Garlock, Randsburg and Red Mountain near Mojave, CA. These were places where we went to go target shooting, hiking and exploring. In January, 1979 Jean and I had moved into a townhouse [...]
Michael Barker and Aimee Brodeur in Europe…(Grape tour’09)
Posted in Family fly fishers, tagged Amsterdam on a dime, digital splendor, generation Y in paris, Insane on the Seine, my good friends in Marseilles, SkateBoarding The Louvre, uncorked bottles, what I did not catch in Italy on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Follow their photographic, culinary and wine guzzling exploits here:
Bonjourcheese’s Blog (<-click on this)
MIKE BARKER HYPE!!! ( The Video)
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PT/TB
Parks’ Fly Shop…Yellowstone
Posted in My fly fishing story, tagged Custom Flies, Fly Fishing Yellowstone, Gardiner MT, Parks Fly Shop, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone River on April 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Parks’ Fly Shop is located in Gardiner, MT, where the Yellowstone River flows North out of the park. I stopped there with Ally in 2001. They have an interesting selection of custom flies which work exceptionally well in the local area and on other waters as well ( try a House and Lot Spider on [...]
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