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CITINERARY: Pont-Aven

Posted on September 8, 2023 by admin

Pont-Aven is a charming Breton town nestled on the banks of the river Aven. Once a commercial town ensuring the transport of goods between the river and the ocean, it became a meeting point of a colony of painters during … Continue reading →

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2023.07.28.Pont-Aven

Posted on July 28, 2023 by admin

Cloudy … with a chance of no rain… exploring… Musée de Pont-Aven… surprise exhibit… Artistes voyageuses… Bois d’Amour… port de plaisance… balades… enchanting day… Greetings from Pont-Aven! 

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2023.07.25.PARIS

Posted on July 25, 2023 by admin

If it’s Tuesday, this must be Paris… where many museums are closed on Tuesday… oh, well… it’s raining too… travelwishlist to the rescue… Palais Garnier it is! 🙂 Revisiting favorites from the last trip… L’As du Fallafel lunch… Place des Vosges… … Continue reading →

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2023.07.18.SJC: Better Later than Never :-)

Posted on July 18, 2023 by admin

First trip to Europe in 4 years… an itinerary to avoid the heat… from San Jose Airport… a million times… aery… artsy… eCloud… Young Artists Showcase… Zoom Zone… to be continued… Shifting Time… to London!

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SAN FRANCISCO: In Our Time…

Posted on June 17, 2023 by admin

B.patisserie… on the go… not the best weather for Presidio… discovering Alta Plaza… art ending at deYoung… a happy day! 🙂

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San Francisco: Sargent and Spain

Posted on March 26, 2023 by admin

A lovely exhibit and a beautiful day… in San Francisco… and artistically in Spain… nothing compares to visiting an art museum with kids! Celebrated as the society portraitist of his era, Sargent influenced a generation of American painters. His captivation … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Monuments Men

Posted on February 22, 2023 by admin

War… and treasures… Monuments Men: Preserving Cultural Heritage During a Period of Great Turmoil

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SAN FRANCISCO: COLOR TRIP

Posted on February 18, 2023 by admin

An art trip… bearing witness… selected works by Chiura Obata… color trip… to Japan… Jade Green (Sui)… inspiring… art and justice… seeing Brâncuși everywhere! A short stroll to Hayes Valley… Blue Bottle… Cathenge… Doppio Zero… eatineraries… to Mission… Tartine Manufactory… … Continue reading →

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MUSEUM ITINERARIES: San Jose

Posted on January 6, 2023 by admin

Rain break… museum day… Brett Weston… San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles… delightful!

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DAY TRIP: SFMOMA!

Posted on December 23, 2022 by admin

Too long a time since we visited SFMOMA… miss the kids workshops in the galleries… love Contemporary Optics… Conversation Pieces… a joy… Take Your Time! ‘Tis the Season… Tropisueno Tamales con mole poblano… San Francisco lights!

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