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WINTER TRIP: Tahoe City

Posted on December 27, 2019 by admin

Dreaming of a white Christmas… wish granted this year… a day after Christmas… and a beautiful place that needs another visit… Page Meadows! Next surprise was Tahoe Dave’s… ski rental in no time… next time book online… for 10% off … Continue reading →

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SAN FRANCISCO: Mission Art Trip

Posted on December 20, 2019 by admin

Half day trip to Mission in San Francisco… to pay Homage to the Wheel of Color … discover murals… good food… interesting flavors and shops… Happy Holidays!

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AL ANDALUS: The Ornament of the World

Posted on December 19, 2019 by admin

THE ORNAMENT OF THE WORLD Filmed in Cordoba, Granada, Seville, and Toledo, this film retraces the 800-year period in medieval Spain when Muslims, Christians, and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences, revealing what made … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Durrells in Corfu

Posted on November 29, 2019 by admin

I don’t remember when we’ve started watching the Durrells in Corfu… but tonight it all came to an end with this documentary…What the Durrells Did Next: A Masterpiece Special… growing our travelwishlist with Corfu… Mouse Island… Jersey Zoo… so close … Continue reading →

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BOOK ITINERARIES: Leonardo’s Library

Posted on November 22, 2019 by admin

Leonardo’s Library: The World of a Renaissance Reader… an exhibit of rare books and manuscripts from Stanford’s special collections… related to Leonardo’s life and work… a window on the world of the Renaissance reader in general, and Leonardo in particular… … Continue reading →

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BAY AREA HIKING: Castle Rock State Park

Posted on November 11, 2019 by admin

Castle Rock Hiking… to the falls overlook… still humming quietly… sweeping vistas…

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NOVEMBER NATIVES: California Aster & Little Moonshine

Posted on November 8, 2019 by admin

Achillea millefolium ‘Little Moonshine’ Perennial Solutions: Achillea ‘Little Moonshine’ Aster chilensis ‘Point St. George’ California Aster (Symphyotrichum) chilensis ‘Point Saint George’ New Front Yard: Butterflies love Point St. George asters

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MOVIE NIGHT: Hallowe’en Party

Posted on November 2, 2019 by admin

After Tintin… Sherlock Holmes… Hercule Poirot is the name of the game… a scary watch for after Halloween 🙂 Adding it to the favorite family films for Halloween

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CALIFORNIA NATIVES: Birthday Gifts

Posted on October 29, 2019 by admin

Happy October Birthdays! Moonshine Yarrow (Achillea ‘Moonshine’) Achillea millefolium ‘Red Velvet’ “Yarrow” Epilobium canum ‘Catalina’ – Catalina Fuchsia Lanceleaf Liveforever (Dudleya lanceolata)

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REDWOOD ITINERARIES: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Posted on October 13, 2019 by admin

Short fall day trip to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park… to learn about the mysterious albino redwoods… we found two… the Phantom of the Forest… and the Ghost Buster 🙂

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