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MOVIE NIGHT: The Penguin Lessons

Posted on April 13, 2026 by admin

Lessons… stories… movies… for thought…

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Nigellas…

Posted on April 10, 2026 by admin

to celebrate ❤️ Heirloom White Nigella Bridal Veil (Nigella papillosa syn. N. Hispanica) Nigella ‘Miss Jekyll Rose’ ‘Persian Violet Nigella Love-in-a-Mist, Nigella damascena To be continued… Nigella sativa Calamintha nepeta… you know, for Carcioffi ala Romana

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CELEBRATION: Napa Weekend

Posted on April 5, 2026 by admin

Anniversary… memories… exploration trip to Napa… Culinary Arts Museum! Sunday bfast at Under-Study… Avocado Kosho Toast, Toasted Sesame, Shaved Radish… Buttered Lobster Omelette, Garden Herbs… Cross-laminated Bow Croissants with Peach Marmalade and Elderflower Glaze… Hot Cross Buns with candied citrus, … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Ballad of Wallis Island

Posted on February 15, 2026 by admin

One For the Money 🙂

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LITERARY ITINERARY: Dorset…

Posted on January 26, 2026 by admin

… as seen in Britain by the Book… lovely!

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ART ITINERARIES: Ruth Asawa

Posted on January 24, 2026 by admin

What are the chances to discover the Archive Room at Cantor Art Center on Ruth Asawa’s centenary? It must be the magic of art… Happy Birthday, Ruth Asawa! ‘Archive Rooms’ at the Cantor is a window into artists’ work

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HIKING: Black Mountain

Posted on January 19, 2026 by admin

Hidden Villa… California laurel… Creek Trail… Milk Maids… slugs… Warrior’s Plume… mushrooms… Black Mountain Trail… Manzanitas… Coyote Brush… blues… views… Happy Hiking!

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2026.01.08: LON-SFO…

Posted on January 8, 2026 by admin

Rain is coming to town… Good Bye London… NG House… Michelin House… South Kensington… mind the gap… Giraffe… food from around the world… Best British Food… bear gifts… Pret a… décoller… Moving pics… Monsieur Aznavour… Love Actually… The Naked Gun… … Continue reading →

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2026.01.07.London: A British Day

Posted on January 7, 2026 by admin

British Museum… BA checkin the Great Court… on to the temporary exhibits… surprise detour… Reading Room! Missing pieces… a place-time puzzle… Carnaby Street… Handel Hendrix House… music-time travel… The Barbary… deliciously cosy… a new tradition… last bus ride … London … Continue reading →

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2026.01.06.London: Snow!

Posted on January 6, 2026 by admin

Back in London… after a long traveling day… cloudy… with a taste of shakshuka! The snow came flying… Paul detour… by the Chelsea Old Town Hall… the happy noodle bar… back in time… Royal College of Music Museum… Albertopolis… Hyde … Continue reading →

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