USA

New York – hitlist for ambulatory middle-agers.

November 8, 2022TravelAutumn, New York, USAMatt Shearer

The top tips from recent trips to NYC.

Video Moment Innovation in Los Angeles

July 12, 2019Broadcasters, Product Management, TravelAmy Shearer, Evelio, LA - Los Angeles - California, Luminery, R&D, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Tommy Rusling, USAMatt Shearer

A visit to work with the guys at EAI (now SEEEN) on how we market test more of the Luminery Video Moment innovation tools.

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.

USA Trip with Wendy

April 30, 2004TravelAmy Shearer, Julie Rusling, New York, Russel Shearer, San Francisco, Tommy Rusling, USA, Virginia Shearer, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. WHAT… A… GREAT…. TRIP! Wendy and I had the last of the long holidays in USA. First to NYC to stay with Ginny, then onto San Francisco to stay with Amy!! After a good night out,… arriving back at Amy’s house:

Visiting Ginny in New York

May 6, 2003TravelCentral Park, Fordham University, Ginny, Manhattan, New York, NYC, Studio 54, USA, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

Just had a great trip visiting Ginny in New York – Ginny is at Fordham Uni, doing Film Studies. Wicked.

Trip to Uncle Jay Rusling’s Ranch in Oregon

August 30, 1997Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Jay Rusling, Lori Shearer, Oregon, Patti Rusling, Ranch, Rusling, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Susan Glendening, USA, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

A sunny, amazing adventure to Uncle Jay Rusling’s ranch in Oregon.

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.

Virginia on the Railway Tracks in Oregon, USA

August 12, 1997TravelAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Oregon, USA, Virginia ShearerMatt Shearer

Amazing shot, taken by Amy Shearer I think, of Virginia Shearer on the tracks in Oregon, USA.

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.

USA Trip with Jim and Ian – Florida, New Orleans and San Francisco

September 30, 1993TravelDisney, Disney World, Disneyland, Florida, Ian Guest, James Magnus, JimAndIan, New Orleans, San Francisco, USAMatt Shearer

Great, 5 week trip to the USA with Jim & Ian. We saw Disney, Crazy Golf, New Orleans, Everglades, San Fran, and A LOT of THE PIG & WHISTLE. We were The Three Amigos (in cutoff jeans). Thanks to Russ, his land lady, the Guests, the Magnuses.

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 Tom Rusling and his Pontiac GTO (featuring Tee Tee)

August 15, 1987Family Roots, TravelGreat Cars, GTO, Pontiac, Rochester, Rusling, Tee Tee, Tom Rusling, USAMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. Great shot of Uncle Tom Rusling with his GTO, and my grandma Tee Tee Rusling inside. Plus some shots from the Island in Canada.

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!

Tee Tee & Grampa – GTO and Judson’s BBQ – Rochester

August 16, 1985Family Roots, TravelBBQ, Emily Griswold, Grampa, Griswold, GTO, Huntington Hills, Julie Rusling, Lee Rusling, Marian Griswold, New York, Pontiac, Rochester, Rusling, SEABREEZE in Rochester New York, Shearers, Tee Tee, Tom Griswold, Tommy Rusling, USAMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. Summer in Rochester New York, including a BBQ at the Judsons. And of course we had our usual trip to SEABREEZE.

Swimming in the Huntington Hills Neighbourhood Pool

August 25, 1979Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, Griswold, Huntington Hills, Lori Shearer, Marian Griswold, Rochester, Rusling, Russel Shearer, Shearers, USAMatt Shearer

Some of my fondest memories of holidays at Tee Tee & Grampa Rusling’s house – swimming in the pool at the end of the road. Photos by Fred Shearer.

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.

Lori Shearer unloading the Mercedes – San Francisco 1971

April 20, 1971Family RootsLori Shearer, Mercedes, San Buena Ventura Avenue, San Francisco, USAMatt Shearer

A photo found by Tom Shearer of mum getting shopping out at 165 San Buena Ventura Avenue. Dad and Tom estimate it was from spring 1971, before I was born. Classic shot!

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.