Monthly Archives: July 2025

DAY TRIP: San Francisco Historic Districts

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MOVIE NIGHT: I’m Still Here

I’m Still Here review – wrenching true-life saga of a Brazilian family torn apart by military rule

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MOVIE NIGHT: Freud’s Last Session

Freudian trip: psychoanalyst’s London home recreated in Dublin for major film Freud’s Last Session: Finding the Other in the Question of God Film Screening: Freud’s Last Session in Freud’s Last Home

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PLANTINERARIES: Greens, Herbs & Pots

a cross between camphor basil and dark opal basil… one of a few types of basil that are perennial…. yay! African Blue Basil: A Pollinator Favorite another hyssop… you know, for the polinators 🙂 for better luck than cilantro… in the shady experimental … Continue reading

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EDINBURGH: Dept.Q

Dept.Q (2025) Department Q is a British crime thriller series, and an adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olsen’s novels. The series follows Carl Morck (played by Matthew Goode), a brilliant yet emotionally scarred detective in Edinburgh. After a traumatic incident leaves his … Continue reading

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Father Who Moves Mountains

Tata mută munții (The father who moves mountains)

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SUMMER CELEBRATION: Asilomar

We love Asilomar… been there many times… first for our anniversary in April… for the Thanksgiving special at Julia’s… for friendly gatherings on Labor Day… and summer in August… Big Sur… Salinas… but never on July 4th… it’s a summer … Continue reading

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DAY TRIP: Sweet Mission

Short chilly day trip… starting at Heath… lunch at Tartine Manufactory… mushroom soup, sandwiches, apricot galette… Dandelion Chocolate… hot chocolate tasting… for a cold day… Baklava Story… absolutely perfect!

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