Pacific Pinball Expo 2010—click thumbnail image to view panorama

There’s nothing like being in a room full of pinball machines that are all set to “free play.” With a collection spanning the entire history of pinball, the Pacific Pinball Expo in San Rafael was an extraordinary experience. These 1960s/1970s machines in the foreground were amongst my favorites, but there were hundreds more to play with.

Marin County Civic Center—click thumbnail image to view panorama

While on our way to the Pacific Pinball Expo in San Rafael, California, we stopped at the Marin County Civic Center to explore Frank Lloyd Wright‘s final masterpiece. This may be my favorite of all of his works; it’s interesting to see his architectural sensibilities juxtaposed alongside late 1950s/early 1960s stylistic memes, all mixed together with the beautiful landscape of the Bay Area.

Sterling Vineyards—click thumbnail image to view panorama

While in the Napa Valley town of Calistoga, California, we visited the Sterling Vineyards winery tour, and created a PictureBubbles° panorama of their scenic overlook.