California

A collection of memories, trips, expeditions and holidays to California, from Matt Shearer

Visit to San Francisco – Summer 2013

July 30, 2013TravelAmy Shearer, California, Fred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Russel Shearer, San Francisco, USAMatt Shearer

Just had a great trip to see the San Francisco side Shearers. Great time!!

Trip To Los Angeles – to Hollywood Hills and Ginny

October 28, 2009TravelAmy Shearer, BBQ, California, Disney, Disneyland, Hollywood Hills, LA - Los Angeles - California, Pool, Russel Shearer, USA, Virginia Shearer, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

What an amazing holiday in Los Angeles – thanks sooo much Ginny!! We all had a complete adventure, seeing the sites, and all while staying in an amazing setting in Laurels Canyon.

Randal F Magnet – US Road Trip – Vegas, Cali, The Lot

August 21, 1997TravelAmy Shearer, California, Ed Shearer, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, YosemiteMatt Shearer

This was an epic, epic road trip. Brother Ed secured a car which was christened “Randal F Magnet” – an abbreviation of Randy Fanny Magnet, because it was sooo bad that it was cool.

Tom Shearer at Air Show in Watsonville, California

May 28, 1994Family Roots, TravelCalifornia, Fred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Tom Shearer, USA, WatsonvilleMatt Shearer

Retrospective Post. Dad, Russ, Tom & Mum at an Air Show in Watsonville California. Dad was over for his 25th Reunion at Princeton.

Russ at Sam & Rick Bicycles, Oakland

April 15, 1991Family RootsCalifornia, Oakland, Russel Shearer, USAMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. Russel outside the Bicycle shop he worked at whilst living in Oakland.

Mum & Dad visit Tom Shearer et al

July 22, 1990Family Roots, TravelCalifornia, Fred Shearer, Lisa Gershman, Nancy Gershman, San Francisco, Tom Shearer, USAMatt Shearer

Retro Post – Mum & Dad visit Uncle Tom Shearer, and also Nancy Gershman & Lisa Gershman.

Uncle Ken & Natasha Woodhams in California

June 25, 1987Family RootsCalifornia, Con Goddard, Fred Shearer, Ken Woodhams, Lori Shearer, Natasha Woodhams, Patsy Goddard, Redwoods, San FranciscoMatt Shearer

I wasn’t actually here, but there are some great shots so I’ve put them in. Ken & Natasha Woodhams, and Con & Patsy Goddard.

Lori and Family in USA – Summer Holidays

August 16, 1986Family RootsCalifornia, Emily Griswold, Gretchine Griswold, Griswold, Julia Griswold, Lori Shearer, San Francisco, Tom Griswold, Tom Shearer, USAMatt Shearer

Retro post – featuring the Griswolds, Tom Shearer, and others!

Summer Holidays – Shearers’ Trip to Yosemite

May 15, 1977Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, B&W, California, Camp Curry, Fred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Matt Shearer (Baby/Toddler/Kid Pics), Russel Shearer, Shearers, Tom Shearer, USA, YosemiteMatt Shearer

Some great black and white shots of Yosemite just before Ed Shearer arrived on the scene. I distinctly remember sitting on the seat on the back of Dad’s bike, and it falling over.

San Francisco – 1960s – before the move to London & my birth

October 25, 1963Family Roots, TravelB&W, California, Fred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Russel Shearer, San Francisco, USAMatt Shearer

Some photos taken by Fred Shearer in the 1960s in San Francisco. Featured is our old house – 165 San Buenaventura Way, and some other parts of San Francisco.