Category Archives: .US

DAVIS: From Concept to Creation

Posted on February 21, 2023 by admin

Second half-day of the birthday trip… in Davis… morning coffee at the Temple… delicious lunch at My Burma… stroll in the Arboretum… surprise exhibit at the Design Museum… From Concept to Creation: Inspired Shoe Design by Chris Francis… delightful! End of … Continue reading →

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BIRTHDAY TRIP: Sacramento

Posted on February 20, 2023 by admin

A special trip… a perfect day… almond blossom… golden bridge… downtown Sacramento… spring time… happy hour… ceviche de guaymas… tacos de pescado… cochinita pibil… mole poblano… absolutely delicious!

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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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PLANT ITINERARIES: Catalina Perfume

Posted on January 18, 2023 by admin

The Evergreen Currant that is… welcome to our fragrant garden!

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DAVIS: Happy Rainy Days!

Posted on January 14, 2023 by admin

Another rainy weekend… a long waited concert… comfort late lunch at Mikuni… downtown walk… Tiny Show at Pence Gallery… light at the end of the rain tunnel? Leclair: Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 9, No. 3 Beethoven: Violin Sonata … Continue reading →

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RAIN TRIP: Davis

Posted on January 8, 2023 by admin

Between two storms… power outage… nature power… power to change?

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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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WINTER TIME: Snow Record

Posted on January 1, 2023 by admin

Snowing 7 inches per hour… the most snow ever recorded in 12 hour… snowed in… snow workout… fairy meadow… sledding…… snow moon… GBBO… festive edition… Neujahrskonzert 2023… Happy New Year! https://youtu.be/4X890GutP3g https://youtu.be/Q2izHuvD1qY https://youtu.be/E-Od7BnF050 https://youtu.be/4fmlODwYaSE https://youtu.be/fTKz4lnKcTw

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WINTER TIME: Silent Snow

Posted on December 31, 2022 by admin

Rain to snow… silent morning… pure beauty! Snow removal… snowmom time 🙂 Too much snow… power off… getting ready for a candlelight new year… power is back… crepes… Spanish affair… Christmas Lecture… Happy New Year!

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WINTER TIME: Rain Storm

Posted on December 30, 2022 by admin

We hoped for snow… rain came in first… pounding uninterruptedly… returning the skis… no charge for a rainy day… thank you Tahoe Dave! Reading in the rain… ’tis the gift to enjoy… acqua cotta… Agnolotti alla Piemontese… gougères 🙂 ‘Tis … Continue reading →

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