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DESTINATION: Asilomar Anniversary

Posted on April 3, 2016 by admin

Short, anniversary weekend at Asilomar State Beach. Finally 🙂 We had booked rooms at Best Western Inn & Suites and Rosedale Inn, both nice in their own way, but fell in love with Asilomar!

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MOVIE NIGHT: A Brilliant Young Mind

Posted on March 26, 2016 by admin

A Brilliant Young Mind (2015) A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.

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MOVIE NIGHT: My Best Friend

Posted on March 4, 2016 by admin

My Best Friend (English Subtitled) Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Patrice Leconte

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BOOK: Marguerite Makes a Book

Posted on March 1, 2016 by admin
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MOVIE NIGHT: Donkey Skin

Posted on February 18, 2016 by admin

Donkey Skin by Jacques Demy Jacques Demy’s ode to the classic fairy tale by 17th Century author Charles Perrault (Cinderella) comes to life with breathtaking brilliance. https://youtu.be/qWAMD2bBwZc

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DAY TRIP: Salinas – Carmel

Posted on February 15, 2016 by admin

A short stop in Salinas revealed a few more or less known, nevertheless interesting, destinations for which we’ll come back on a longer visit: Hat in Three Stages of Landing National Steinbeck Center More on the travel list: John Steinbeck … Continue reading →

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ASIAN ART MUSEUM: Looking East

Posted on January 23, 2016 by admin
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MOVIE NIGHT: Marie’s Story

Posted on January 22, 2016 by admin

Marie’s Story At the turn of the 19th century, a humble artisan and his wife have a daughter, Marie, who is born deaf and blind and unable to communicate with the world around her. Desperate to find a connection to … Continue reading →

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SAN FRANCISCO: NEAT!

Posted on January 17, 2016 by admin

NEAT New Experiments in Art and Technology Oct 15, 2015–Jan 17, 2016 Contemporary Jewish Museum San Francisco

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CITINERARY: Thanksgiving in South California

Posted on November 20, 2015 by admin

[11/24/2015] Morro Bay – Comfort Inn Morro Bay [11/25/2015] Santa Barbara –Motel 6 East Beach [11/26-29/2015] Venice Beach – Su Casa at Venice Beach Venice Beach: Gehry’s Binoculars Building | Venice Beach House | SELF GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF MURALS … Continue reading →

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