Category Archives: .US

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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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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BAY AREA HIKING: Castle Rock State Park

Posted on November 11, 2019 by admin

Castle Rock Hiking… to the falls overlook… still humming quietly… sweeping vistas…

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CALIFORNIA NATIVES: Birthday Gifts

Posted on October 29, 2019 by admin

Happy October Birthdays! Moonshine Yarrow (Achillea ‘Moonshine’) Achillea millefolium ‘Red Velvet’ “Yarrow” Epilobium canum ‘Catalina’ – Catalina Fuchsia Lanceleaf Liveforever (Dudleya lanceolata)

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REDWOOD ITINERARIES: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

Posted on October 13, 2019 by admin

Short fall day trip to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park… to learn about the mysterious albino redwoods… we found two… the Phantom of the Forest… and the Ghost Buster 🙂

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ART ITINERARIES: Frank Duveneck

Posted on October 9, 2019 by admin

Looking for art to celebrate a special birthday on October 9… learning about Frank Duveneck’s Whistling Boy… connecting to Frank Duveneck‘s son of Hidden Villa… enjoying the fall colors, crisp air, peaceful forest… a beautiful world to celebrate!

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CITINERARY: Asilomar Architecture

Posted on September 3, 2019 by admin

. pdf Asilomar’s rich history dates back to its origins as a YWCA Leadership Camp built in 1913. Known as Monterey Peninsula’s “Refuge by the Sea,” the state park is located on 107 acres of state beach and conference grounds, … Continue reading →

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SAN FRANCISCO: BEYOND THE WARP AND WEFT

Posted on August 27, 2019 by admin

A beautiful exhibit in a beautiful space with a beautiful story… there is beauty in our world… to be repeated… BEYOND THE WARP AND WEFT: THE ENDURING LEGACY OF BAUHAUS PHOTO GALLERY

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A WORLD 2 CELEBRATE: #NPSBirthday

Posted on August 25, 2019 by admin

Happy NPS Birthday!

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