Photography

Cars, just for fun…

October 11, 2019 by patcoyle

The past few days I’ve just been struck some cars in Livermore. I asked this guy if it was his. “No, you’d have to lather me up with butter to get me into it.” “Can I quote you on that?” “Sure.” Then, this evening I just had to pull over in my ‘94 Miata to photograph these cuties. As I was taking photos, I saw the owner in his garage, so I walked over and told him how cool I thought they were. We talked a while. He explained the ones on the trailer were for racing. They’d just come back from a race, which is why they were in front of his … [Read more...] about Cars, just for fun…

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5-18 Alaska

May 31, 2018 by patcoyle

Kathy and I traveled with Carolyn and Lloyd Baysdorfer. We flew into Faibanks, then toured Denali by bus and train to Anchorage, then another bus to Seward before getting on Holland America ship to Glacier Bay, Haines, Juneau, Ketchikan, and down to Vancouver. Here is link to photos from May 2018 Alaska trip: https://www.flickr.com/gp/coylepdc/50SBf6 I also added the videos to this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7StLcBQy0_cHUim90f709tpAMbnV03eM A lot of these photos and videos aren't that great, but it is clear we all had a blast. … [Read more...] about 5-18 Alaska

Engineers Without Borders – San Francisco Professional chapter annual fundraising gala, SFari 2017

October 20, 2017 by patcoyle

We had a great time at our Engineers Without Borders – San Francisco Professional chapter annual fundraising gala, SFari 2017, at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco on Thursday, October 19th. Our El Llanito Nicaragua project team had a gift basket for the silent auction, a poster, and we showed video and photos about our project to implement a water pumping, storage and distribution system based on an existing well in the community of El Llanito, near the municipality of Santa Lucia, Nicaragua. Our Appropriate Technology Design Team (Research and Development Group) Nicaragua … [Read more...] about Engineers Without Borders – San Francisco Professional chapter annual fundraising gala, SFari 2017

2017 Engineers Without Borders (EWB-USA) Conference

October 6, 2017 by patcoyle

Thursday, 10/4/17 At 2017 EWB-USA Conference in Milwaukee, I arrived in time to check into the hotel, catch the end of the reception and say hello to some colleagues. Then we watched Before the Flood, an hour an a half long documentary, that takes a look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet. Afterwards, we discussed the film and what we might be able to do to address climate change. During the discussions, I heard strong recommendations for the book … [Read more...] about 2017 Engineers Without Borders (EWB-USA) Conference

9th San Francisco Writing for Change Conference

September 9, 2017 by patcoyle

I'm at the 9th San Francisco Writing for Change Conference: Writing to Make a Difference For Fiction, Nonfiction and Children’s Book Writers at the Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin at Geary. I stayed at my son and his wife's place in the Mission so I could make the 6:00-7:30 SUNRISE PITCHATHON no-host breakfast a block away. Co-director Mike Larsen moderated the event. My alarm didn't go off so I woke late. But with rideshare services - rather than walking the half hour, I thought no problem. But Lyft's app couldn't process my payment, repeatedly. Uber balked too. A … [Read more...] about 9th San Francisco Writing for Change Conference