Monthly Archives: February 2023

The Wave…

Posted on February 28, 2023 by admin

THE WAVE HOME In 1967, history teacher Ron Jones conducted a social experiment with the students in his class at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, CA. He was the only person who knew it was an experiment, and by … Continue reading →

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War and Treasures…

Posted on February 25, 2023 by admin

Trojan Horse… Treasures of Troy… The treasures of Troy, on display in Russia… Looting The Treasures Of Ancient Troy. Again!

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DONBASS…

Posted on February 24, 2023 by admin

…the movie… hard to watch… after a year of real war… A journey through the Donbass unfolds as a chain of curious adventures, where the grotesque and drama are as intertwined as life and death. This is not a tale … Continue reading →

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DAY TRIP: San Jose

Posted on February 23, 2023 by admin

San Pedro Square… to Japantown… a beautiful place… and weather… to celebrate… before another crazy storm… to be continued… Sonic Runway… art of the city!

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Monuments Men

Posted on February 22, 2023 by admin

War… and treasures… Monuments Men: Preserving Cultural Heritage During a Period of Great Turmoil

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DAVIS: From Concept to Creation

Posted on February 21, 2023 by admin

Second half-day of the birthday trip… in Davis… morning coffee at the Temple… delicious lunch at My Burma… stroll in the Arboretum… surprise exhibit at the Design Museum… From Concept to Creation: Inspired Shoe Design by Chris Francis… delightful! End of … Continue reading →

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BIRTHDAY TRIP: Sacramento

Posted on February 20, 2023 by admin

A special trip… a perfect day… almond blossom… golden bridge… downtown Sacramento… spring time… happy hour… ceviche de guaymas… tacos de pescado… cochinita pibil… mole poblano… absolutely delicious!

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SAN FRANCISCO: COLOR TRIP

Posted on February 18, 2023 by admin

An art trip… bearing witness… selected works by Chiura Obata… color trip… to Japan… Jade Green (Sui)… inspiring… art and justice… seeing Brâncuși everywhere! A short stroll to Hayes Valley… Blue Bottle… Cathenge… Doppio Zero… eatineraries… to Mission… Tartine Manufactory… … Continue reading →

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SWEDEN: A Man Called Ove

Posted on February 10, 2023 by admin
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MOVIE NIGHT: Museo

Posted on February 4, 2023 by admin

National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City… on the travel wish list 🙂 In 1985, a group of criminals mock the security of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City to extract 140 pre-Hispanic pieces from their showcases. Museo(2018)

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