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MOVIE NIGHT: Lady Bird

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DAY TRIP: Footsteps Of Spring

When there’s not enough time to go for a hike… and to the City… a hike in the City! Mt. Davidson is the highest point in San Francisco… and the first on our Saturday itinerary… on the Footsteps Of Spring… … Continue reading

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MOVIE NIGHT: Don’t Look Up

Science fiction?

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PLANT ITINERARIES: California Lilac

Big Pod Ceanothus that is… Ceanothus megacarpus x ‘Tranquil Margarita’… endemic to California… from Santa Barbara County to San Diego County… including most of the Channel Islands… such a traveling opportunity in the garden… while enjoying California… a hopeful happy … Continue reading

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PLANT ITINERARIES: San Bruno Mountain

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil… yes! Selected for the garden from San Bruno Mountain… closer to home… and to the now established San Bruno Mountain Sessileflower Goldenaster… happy to find more local native plants for … Continue reading

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PLANT ITINERARIES: St. Helena

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil… yes! Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites… yes! Selected for the garden by Nevin Smith from Mount St. Helena in Napa Co… bloom … Continue reading

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SAN FRANCISCO: Life Survives

Back in Bay Area… city cats… San Francisco… Boba Guys… Asia Art Museum… Continuity… Weaving Stories… Life Survives by the Power of Life II… a beautiful day to be in the city!

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8.TRUCKEE: Snow Rush

Moving to Truckee… hoping for the grand opening… 80E first… another night in the snow… with a view to 80W… leaving early in the morning… happy end… magic trip!

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7.TAHOE: Snowed In Folks!

2021 is off to a stormy end… hoping for a happy return… maybe tomorrow?

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6.TAHOE: One More Night

Last day of the winter trip… or is it?

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