Hi! We are Ken Kobré and Betsy Brill, based in San Francisco. We have been on the road of life together +40 years. And we have traveled LOTS. We always prefer staying in a home than in a hotel.

Ken retired from teaching photojournalism and videojournalism at San Francisco State University in 2016. He continues to practice videojournalism independently. His documentary about rosé wine is available on the iTunes store and on Vimeo: "Révolution du Rosé." He is author of the best-selling textbook, “Photojournalism: The Professionals’ Approach,” now in its 7th edition. Betsy edited and designed all but the first edition. He is revising the 2nd edition of "Videojournalism: Multimedia Storytelling."

Betsy is an independent writer and editor. In addition to producing six previous editions of “Photojournalism” together, we have collaborated on many projects, including a year-long journey in 1996-1997 through Egypt, India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia to compare different approaches to microfinance – banking for the poorest of the poor. Betsy wrote and Ken photographed “The Power of Small Change.”

We also wrote and photographed together in the Democratic Republic of Congo to support the tiny non-profit, HandUp Congo, in its efforts to raise the quality of life in the remote village of Lotumbe, and to improve the reach of medical care in Congo through the highly respected Université Protestante au Congo. Ken has returned to Congo with HandUp Congo to document projects under way there, including training for emergency medicine, and modern beekeeping methods for Pygmies in Equateur Province.

Now that we are retired, we jumped at the chance to spend more time with our daughter here in Scottsdale. The three of us lived together in this house starting May 2016, and bought it in January 2017 when the owner told us he wanted to sell.

It's a great family compound for us -- and a super home to share. In addition to the 3BR/2BA home described here, there is an independent 1BR apartment on the south end of the house, where Dee lives. The set-up provides privacy to everyone.

As we have funded our apparent jet set lifestyle by renting our home in San Francisco when we are away, we decided to do the same in Scottsdale. Dee works full time locally but can look after the house and be available for our guests we are on the road.

In 2002, we bought a home in a little village in southern France. Ever since, we have shared it independently when we are not there. Search for “Our Place in Provence” to take a tour.