Category Archives: .Bay_Area

SANTA CRUZ: Wilder Ranch

Posted on March 31, 2023 by admin

After a stormy winter… a sunny breeze… Greetings from Santa Cruz!

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ART ITINERARIES: Reality Makes Them Dream

Posted on March 29, 2023 by admin

Art trip… for young people… photography dreams… for everyone… to be continued… Reality Makes Them Dream: An Unconventional Audio Experience

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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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The Wave…

Posted on February 28, 2023 by admin

THE WAVE HOME In 1967, history teacher Ron Jones conducted a social experiment with the students in his class at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, CA. He was the only person who knew it was an experiment, and by … Continue reading →

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DAY TRIP: San Jose

Posted on February 23, 2023 by admin

San Pedro Square… to Japantown… a beautiful place… and weather… to celebrate… before another crazy storm… to be continued… Sonic Runway… art of the city!

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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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CELEBRATE: Bloomings from Sunnyvale!

Posted on November 22, 2022 by admin

It was a joy to have a request for flower cards… send flowers… love! HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A PEACEFUL NEW YEAR!

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PALO ALTO: Bol Park

Posted on October 26, 2022 by admin

Always on the native plant itinerary… peaceful and beautiful… in quiet Barron Park.

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