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FRANCE: Books for Kids

Anatole by Eve Titus Anatole, a mouse, brings honor to a cheese factory in Paris when he secretly grades the cheese he tastes. Anatole and the Cat by Eve Titus Anatole is the happiest, most contented mouse in all of … Continue reading →

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FRANCE: Family Movies

Our family favorite movies from or about France Disney 4-Movie Collection: Herbie (Love Bug / Herbie Goes Bananas / Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo / Herbie Rides Again) Linnea in Monet’s Garden A charming, animated introduction to the work of … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: Mr. Bean’s Holiday

Mr. Bean’s Holiday is the kids’ favorite, of course 🙂 The hapless Mr. Bean takes a vacation on the French Riviera, where he becomes ensnared in an accidental kidnapping, discovers romance with a lovely actress at the Cannes Film Festival … Continue reading →

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HOLIDAY: Passover

A movie, book, a song, a new recipe … Chag Sameach!

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SAN DIEGO: Old Town to the Beach

A wonderful weekend trip from Old Town to La Jolla beaches, ending with a yummy dinner at La Pinata!

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STANFORD: San Francisco Ballet Trainees

Inspirational performance from The San Francisco Ballet Trainee as always and Studio 38 is just a wonderful place to get closer to ballet!

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BOOK: The Geek Atlas

The Geek Atlas, by John Graham-Cumming

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MOVIE NIGHT: Water Babies

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BILINGUAL BOOK: The Mouse Bride

The Mouse Bride (English-Spanish Edition) From Chinese New Year to Spanish books, who would have thought 🙂

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SAN JOSE: Happy Chinese New Year!

Community Days at the San Jose Museum of Art are always great fun, and the Lunar New Year event was no exception!

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