Category Archives: .CA

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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DAVIS: Swan Lake

Posted on March 5, 2023 by admin

Ballet Preljocaj… ballet as a message to humanity In the title, there is ‘the lake’ and there are ‘the swans’, two entities threatened by global warming and by ecological alterations linked to rampant industrialisation. So I built the whole drama … 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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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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