A polar bear walks along the barren iceland

San Francisco Winter

Noe Valley house

One of the few houses decorated for Christmas in my neighborhood

Weinerschnitzel and mushroom sauce

Pauline enjoys genmaicha

Ingo and Juergen; ambassadors from Germany

Because each day is so variable, I've made a gallery of runner-up photos here (macros, opera house, etc; password "hongkong"); check back for updates.

Hellen's birthday dinner

The gift I got - a pack of champagne!

My gift exchange contribution - a beverage warmer!

lounging around after work with my stuffed dog... ahh

Saw Lang Lang in concert - amazing!

Practiced a few more macros today since I still have the rented 100mm lens