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ITINERARY: 2023.07-08.UK-FR-RO

From Great Britain… to Brittany… and for something completely different in Romania… a tentative itinerary: [01.Tue] 07.18.SJC-LON: BA [02.Wed] 07.19.LON: Nell Gwynn House [03.Thu] 07.20.London [04.Fri] 07.21.London [05.Sat] 07.22.London [06.Sun] 07.23.London [07.Mon] 07.24.London-Paris: Eurostar [08.Tue] 07.25.PARIS [09.Wed] 07.26.Paris-Nantes [10.Thu] 07.27.Josselin? … Continue reading

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SAN FRANCISCO: Poppy Peak

A great day after a long winter starts at Twin Peaks… Bloomings from San Francisco!

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SANTA CRUZ: Wilder Ranch

After a stormy winter… a sunny breeze… Greetings from Santa Cruz!

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ART ITINERARIES: Reality Makes Them Dream

Art trip… for young people… photography dreams… for everyone… to be continued… Reality Makes Them Dream: An Unconventional Audio Experience

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San Francisco: Sargent and Spain

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

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…

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

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

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

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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