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8. IMPRESSIONIST ITINERARY: Giverny-Rouen

Posted on June 19, 2019 by admin

The day has come… to leave Paris… first we take a fast RER B to rent a car at the airport… then we start the new impressionist adventure… the first surprise pops up on the way to Giverny… a real … Continue reading →

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6. PARIS: Nymphéas

Posted on June 17, 2019 by admin

Waterlily day… and the start of an impressionist itinerary… “An astonishing painting, without pattern, without borders”… “there is no sky, no horizon, hardly any perspective or stable points of reference enabling the viewer to orient himself, just completely arbitrary boundaries … Continue reading →

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4.PARIS: Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Posted on June 15, 2019 by admin

When in Paris with grandparents… you start the Saturday morning walk in Place Maubert… find the best croissant at Maison d’Isabelle… the many papeteries of Paris… this trail is to be continued… for now only a short&sweet visit at Musée … Continue reading →

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2. PARIS: Le Marais

Posted on June 13, 2019 by admin

Early morning in Le Marais… earlier than most shops opening time… nice stroll nevertheless… on Rue des Archives… to Rue de Bretagne… past the awakening Marché des Enfants Rouges… Ladurée and Poilâne… to a green, lush corner… the Square du … Continue reading →

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1. FRANCE 2019: DUB to Paris

Posted on June 12, 2019 by admin

Our last minute trip to Paris took us to Dublin… just for a short stop… and to find out all in the Irish names… or almost all 🙂 Next stop, Paris… main destination, Le Marais! To quote Janice MacLeod from … Continue reading →

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PLANT ITINERARIES: Milkweed & Redwood Sorrel

Posted on April 13, 2019 by admin

Planted another Narrow Leaf Milkweed… Showy Milkweed… and Redwood sorrel for a light science snack 🙂

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BLACK FRIDAY: By The Ocean

Posted on November 23, 2018 by admin

Black Friday was a mystery we’ve never tried to understand… why does black Friday even exist… not much surprise here… we flee back into the nature… a refreshing rainy day in Point Lobos that helps with the crowd control… we … Continue reading →

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THANKSGIVING: Refuge by the Sea

Posted on November 22, 2018 by admin

A new tradition started last year… Thanksgiving at Asilomar… Refuge by the Sea… this time getting ready for a long awaited storm… after the most devastating Camp Fire… many thoughts on that… and the current state of the world… appreciating … Continue reading →

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CELEBRATION: Japan

Posted on November 17, 2018 by admin

I think this might be the very first movie that opened up the Ghibli world for us… from cats to movies… and back to celebrate that… with some more insight, food and art from Japan… it’s a world to celebrate … Continue reading →

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4.LON: BritiShakespeare Day

Posted on June 30, 2018 by admin

Yummy early morning at Maitre Choux in South Kensington… on our way to see a newly reopened British Museum gallery… for a journey through China and South Asia… brush painting weaved with musical discoveries from around the world… loosely following … Continue reading →

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