14 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM life photographer whose work has appeared in ... National Geographic! She tells us about her quest for impactful images and what she did to get an admonishing slap from a huge humpback whale. (Page 98) Speaking of alarming wildlife encounters, my need to keep hungry bears from breaking into my snack-filled station wagon inspired a blissful winter Yosemite getaway that’s crowd-free and car-free. (Page 39) Closer to home, I tied on an apron and clutched a pickleball paddle (not at the same time) at Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito and the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay, two beautiful resorts that offer unique hands-on lessons in sumptuous surroundings. (Page 46) Also in this Winter issue, we drop in on Bonjour Bakehouse, a bakery bringing French finesse to cookies and pastries (Page 60), get the scoop on OLHSO, a Korean barbecue restaurant in San Mateo that’s perfect for the discerning carnivore in your life (Page 53) and see how Angela Scaletta of Angela Grace Design created versatile interiors that will grow with a young San Carlos family’s evolving needs. (Page 69) You’ll find all this and so much more in this issue’s pages. As for me, I’m going to channel my friend Becky and greet the New Year with an adventurous spirit. I am beyond grateful for everyone who’s allowed me and the rest of the PUNCH team to tell their stories over these past two years, from chefs and artists, athletes and entrepreneurs to farmers and fishermen, forest rangers, designers, scientists and scholars. I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year, and be sure to look for PUNCH’s Spring issue in March! Andrea Gemmet andrea@punchmonthly.com {editor’s note} lead a monotonous existence, at least as far as work is concerned. It’s the kind of gig where things go awry in more ways that you thought possible, and you apply that panic-fueled adrenaline toward finding creative solutions. It can be stressful, but it’s also what makes it fun. However, when it comes to those big life transitions that we all face, I have a history of enduring them rather than embracing them. As I write this, both PUNCH and I are on the cusp of big transitions, and happily, I can say that we’re facing them with great aplomb. Starting with this month’s issue, PUNCH is becoming a quarterly magazine. By publishing four times a year, you, dear readers, can expect even more inspiring stories and photos of the people and places that make the Peninsula so enchanting. As for me, I’m leaving my post as PUNCH’s editorial director to return to my roots in local news at the helm of The Almanac newspaper. It’s been a joy and a privilege to head PUNCH’s editorial team and I’m delighted to say that my wonderful senior editor, Johanna Harlow, will take over and lead PUNCH into this new era, as the magazine approaches its ninth year of celebrating the spirit of the Peninsula. New leadership just happens to be the theme of Johanna’s story on Stephanie Martin, the new head of Studio Shop Gallery, a family-run Burlingame frame shop and art gallery that’s one of the oldest businesses on the Peninsula. (Page 25) In this issue, we also get to know Eilish Lancaster, the new owner of Lark San Carlos. She’s drawing on her network of local artisans and craftspeople to stock the popular gift shop with a selection that’s truly unique. (Page 76) Can a magazine change your life? For Stanford biology professor Susan McConnell, seeing a National Geographic story about Jane Goodall inspired her to become a scientist. When she’s not in the classroom, Susan’s a wildI met Becky when we were both bitty baby reporters working at our first real newspaper jobs. We swiftly formed a friendship that has endured for nearly 30 years, despite moves, job changes, marriages and children. We have a lot of things in common, from our Midpeninsula upbringings to our love of language and absurd sense of humor, but she has one trait that I admire but do not share. Becky embraces change with confidence. Switch careers? No problem. Move to a country where she doesn’t speak the (notoriously hard to learn) language? Sure, why not? While I scan new horizons with trepidation, Becky always sees opportunity. That’s not to say I haven’t had my share of upheaval. It’s nearly impossible for a journalist to
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