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SANTA CRUZ: Magic Monterey Bay

Posted on August 15, 2019 by admin

When the Valley is hot… we find the magic of Santa Cruz… a beautiful California day!

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YOSHI’S: Kronos Quartet

Posted on August 11, 2019 by admin

Kronos Quartet at Yoshi’s… Fifty for the Future… the world premiere of a new piece by Susie Ibarra Music… Pulsation… with the amazing percussionist on stage… a recent work by Henry Threadgill… arrangements of music by John Coltrane, Charles Mingus … Continue reading →

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SWEET ITINERARIES: Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

Posted on August 9, 2019 by admin
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CITINERARY: San Francisco – SE

Posted on August 8, 2019 by admin

Day trip by train… from Yerba Buena to Chinatown… around Union Square… and back: Yerba Buena is where it all began. As one of San Francisco’s first neighborhoods, the district has seen times as a gold prospector’s camp and as … Continue reading →

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STANFORD: Jazz Workshop Showcase

Posted on July 19, 2019 by admin

Stanford’s campus becomes a musical playground during the jazz camp showcase!

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SAN FRANCISCO: ChoreoFest

Posted on July 13, 2019 by admin

YERBA BUENA GARDENS FESTIVAL – CHOREOFEST

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FRANCE 2019: #aMonthLater

Posted on July 11, 2019 by admin

Just realized it’s been a month today since we left on our summer trip to France… will start posting itineraries every day… #aMonthLater… here’s the home-made itinerary🙂 It feels like a long month when you are traveling, discovering new places, … Continue reading →

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23. No Other Lands Their Glory Know

Posted on July 4, 2019 by admin

Sunrise in Chantilly… smooth connection in Dublin… SFO Museum… dinner at Tofu Plus… yum 🙂

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22. FRANCE 2019: Amboise-Blois-Chantilly

Posted on July 3, 2019 by admin

Last day in Amboise… one last postcard and stroll… by Loire… Max Ernst fountain… Amboise is a place to enjoy slowly… back on the memory lane… to Blois… Au rendez-vous des pêcheurs… changing travel plans… to Claude Debussy Museum… on … Continue reading →

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21. AMBOISE: La Loire à vélo

Posted on July 2, 2019 by admin

No-picture-day… an all-biking-day… almost The Royal Way… through the lovely forest of Amboise… past vineyards… Dierre… to Bléré… grab lunch at L’Épi de blé… Ré… picnic on the plage… on the Valley of the Cher… to Chenonceau… Back to Amboise… … Continue reading →

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