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Joshua Tree Mermaid Parade

Artist Aaron Sheppard navigated mermaids through Joshua Tree to honor memories of Coney Island.

Laura Henkel 3/15/21 Laura Henkel 3/15/21

The Sounds of Boat Life

There is something magical about living on a sailboat. From the water hitting the hull to the rigging reverberating in the wind, the rhythmic sounds create a sweet harmony that is melodic and meditative.

Laura Henkel 2/17/21 Laura Henkel 2/17/21

Bo, Van Bo

Bo, Van Bo was a character and larger than life He was an anomaly in Sausalito. He was flamboyant, black and homeless by choice. Dunphy Park was Bo’s defecto home and art studio. He was a self-taught, lowbrow artist who developed a unique style of art that captured collectors and patrons worldwide.

Laura Henkel 2/1/21 Laura Henkel 2/1/21

Sausalito Daze

I took this image when I was exiting the ferry in Sausalito. When I lived in Sausalito, everything caught my eye and I had my camera ready to to capture it all.

Laura Henkel 1/11/21 Laura Henkel 1/11/21

San Francisco | Bay Bridge

I never got tired of this view day or night. Watching sailboats and shipping tankers cruise by during the day and Villareal’s light show at night was urban living at its finest.

Laura Henkel 1/2/21 Laura Henkel 1/2/21

San Francisco | Public Transit

One of the best things about living in the San Francisco Bay Area is public transit. Even though I lived in Sausalito, I really did not need to have car. I could take a bus, carpool or ferry to and from the city. If I needed to visit the East Bay or go to SFO to catch a plane, I could take a train. The public transit system in San Francisco is amazing. And, I especially enjoyed riding the historic cable cars.

Laura Henkel 12/22/20 Laura Henkel 12/22/20

Richardson Bay | Sailing

My sailboat, Barbelina, was rigged for solo sailing; however, I never ventured out by myself. As I was new to the sport, I didn’t feel that I had the skills to tackle Richardson Bay by lonesome. With the Bay’s cross-currents, the sudden wind changes and the huge tankers zipping by, it was simply more fun to sail with skilled friends. I lived minimally on the boat, but had all the necessary creature comforts to make living aboard bliss. The boat was always ready to sail within 15 minutes, day or night.