I’ve never been one for celebrating my birthday. It’s always been just another day and I rarely do much more than go to work or whatever else is usual and of course talk with my kids who always, sweetly, call. In fact, it feels a bit odd even writing about it here. But this year something was different. See, I was born in ’57 and … Continue reading Whales
I was dying to get out of Salinas at least for a while this weekend and wanted to go to the beach, but not in Monterey. Monterey is a great town, but the traffic can be nuts. Marina, a little further north, is less ‘trendy’ (sorry, Marina) so it’s not as packed with tourists and I found an easy-to-access beach. Wow, am I glad I … Continue reading At the Beach
It was Lin’s birthday….. …and I’m the one who got the present. Not only did I get to hang out for a couple of wonderful days with my dear, dear friend, but we spent the time at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California. What a peaceful, relaxing time. Here’s what their website says about it: “Asilomar’s rich history dates back to its … Continue reading Asilomar
After a fairly rough week at work, I wanted/needed to just get out and do/see something pleasant, something calming and beautiful. I just needed to see beauty. I don’t know if that sounds strange, but it’s how I felt. Being that I’d just received my Monterey Bay Aquarium membership card in the mail, thinking of where to go was easy. It was a lovely day … Continue reading Monterey Bay Aquarium
About three weeks ago I drove up to Lin’s on a 3-day weekend and (of course!) had a wonderful time. One day we went to San Francisco with Jamie (her long time dear friend who’s become a dear friend of my own) and had a lovely day. First we picked up Jamie then parked the car at the BART station nearby and took the BART … Continue reading San Francisco Day Trip
1,783 miles / 2,869 kilometers. That’s how far I drove to pick up my worldly goods which had been in storage in Vancouver, Washington and bring them to my new place in Salinas. 1,320 mi / 2,124 km of which, I drove in two days. Oy. Day One: I drove from Lin’s house in Oakland to pick up the rental truck in Alameda by way … Continue reading 1,783 miles / 2,869 kilometers
It’s so strange lying in bed of a morning before I’m ready, able or willing to pry open my tired eyes, trying to remember where I am. Sacra…? Tusti….? Para….? Ha Noi….? Right now I’m in Oakland, California. Oakland. Oakland. Oakland. It’ll sink in eventually. Surely it will. Then I’ll move on. What a strange year it’s been. I mean truly, it’s been a long … Continue reading Moving on….
Chico’s my hometown…. my ‘grown-up’ hometown…..if I can say I’ve grown up. But my childhood hometown is Riverside, California. I’ve been there a few times recently and I’d like to share a few pictures of it with you because I think it’s beautiful. Well, old downtown is beautiful, anyway….. 😉 Whenever I’m in Riverside, I must go to the Mission Inn. I love it. It … Continue reading Riverside & the Mission Inn
As promised, here are the pictures of the koi and water lily ponds at San Juan Capistrano…..but first….. here’s a pic of my son, Joe, taking pictures of the ponds himself. He took a series of shots as he walked around this one pond and sort of pasted them together. I have no idea how he did it, but it looked pretty cool. … Continue reading Koi and Water Lily Ponds
I went to San Juan Capistrano with Joe, Rachel, Cosimo and my sister Georgia. We met up with my niece (my brother’s daughter) June and her two children, Gage and Abigail AND Rachel’s aunt and uncle, Sarah and Ernie…..got that? I hope so ~ there will be a test later. Anyway, we had a wonderful day in this very charming town and here are some … Continue reading San Juan Capistrano
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