Ingrid has been a Californian for 20 years, and a Bay Area resident for more than half of those years, splitting time between San Francisco and Berkeley/Oakland.
Ingrid travels as much as possible -- a habit born from her formative years in Geneva and Amsterdam. At home, she considers herself a perpetual explorer, looking for the best and also the esoteric elements around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Experience:
Ingrid is a freelance writer with a background in public relations and administration. She has worked in a diverse set of industries, from food and beer importing, to media marketing and public broadcasting.
She was a columnist and feature writer for the magazine Natural Living Today, a publication focusing on green living. Her essays have appeared in print and online zines, from Comic Relief to Common Ties. As a tech writer, she's written copy for both commercial and non-profit clients.
Ingrid's photographs of the Bay Area and California wildlife -- including recent coverage of the Cosco Busan oil spill -- have appeared in local magazines and publications, as well as on tourism websites and in government and educational publications. (Partial list of photo credits: Terrain magazine, Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, USGS, San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of Palo Alto Planning District, Go San Francisco Card, Urban Photography Art.)
Education:
Ingrid attended UC Berkeley. She has a deep interest in environmental issues and the ecology of the Bay Area, and is currently learning wildlife rehabilitation at a Bay Area wildlife hospital.
From Ingrid Taylar:
Rudyard Kipling once said, "San Francisco has only one drawback. 'Tis hard to leave."
We are fortunate if we don't have to leave the Bay Area. There's enough to do here to keep even the most avid traveler engaged. And our proximity to the coast and to true wilderness areas is a treasure not often found just steps from an urban enclave.
I hope you enjoy the cultural exchange of this site, as it grows to embrace the diverse elements that make up the San Francisco Bay Area. I welcome your questions, comments and perspectives.
References:
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