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2020

Posted on January 1, 2020 by admin

First day of the new year and decade… happily at Lake Tahoe… at the end of another amazing winter vacation… cherishing a wonderful tradition that will stay with us for the rest of the year. Another tradition… passed on to … Continue reading →

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Lake Tahoe: 2019-2020

Posted on December 31, 2019 by admin

Another beautiful Squaw ski day sunny… all sunny and perfect to end a year… even without a torchlight parade… on a French note with crepes and cheese soufflĂ©… just by 2019 chance… continuing the Christmas Lecture tradition we end 2019 … Continue reading →

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SKI: Cloud Valley :-)

Posted on December 30, 2019 by admin

Ski in cloud nine… at Squaw Valley… foggy in the morning… blue sky ski afternoon… crisp snow… color sunset on the way back fome… So happy together 🙂

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LAKE TAHOE: West Shore

Posted on December 29, 2019 by admin

Conflicting snow news and late start of the day make for a full sightseeing day… on the west shore… from the forest stroll at Ward Creek Park… to the slippery Eagle Rock climbing… picnicking on the lake shore at Ed … Continue reading →

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SKI: Alpine Meadows

Posted on December 28, 2019 by admin

Ski season debut… at Alpine Meadows… with Sherwood news… and crunchy snow 🙂

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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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