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Sunday Walk
We went for a Sunday walk at our fave off-leash dog-friendly park, Fort Funston. We owed it to Beau after getting cooped up at home during the sequence of storms. We were also gone for most of the year-end holiday … Continue reading
Let It Rain, Let It Rain, Let It Rain!
Alas! Welcome, welcome, welcome rain! It looks miserable all right. But boy, it’s a welcome sight for all of us here in California. You can see the sun struggling to peek out of thick clouds as it slowly meets the … Continue reading
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Tagged California Drought, Carolyn Hax, Gratitude, Jon Stewart, Rain, Stephen Colbert, Thanksgiving, The Late Show, Trump
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More Of The Third Part, Please!
The entire world is still reeling from the ghastly events in Paris, the downing of a Russian plane filled with tourists, the double suicide attack in Beirut. Here in the United States, people have not forgotten Boston. At least, many … Continue reading
Posted in France, Paris, Paris Attacks, senseless killing, Terrorism, Uncategorized, World Events
Tagged Beirut Bombing, Boston, Brotherhood, equality, Fellowship, Fraternity, Freedom, Hiroshima, Liberty, Paris Attack
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A fig for your thoughts
Originally posted on Infinite belly:
When I was a kid, I hated eating fruits. Juices were sometimes okay, but eating a whole apple? Gross. It felt too strange in my mouth, both crunchy and soft, firm yet juicy. Not to…
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Open Trails For The New Year!
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Shadowed.” We were hiking on the Purisima Creek Redwood Open Space Preserve. We decided on taking it easy this time around. We chose the 7 mile loop recommended by the Bay … Continue reading
Photo Fun From Y. Prior
This morning I received an alert on my email. A message from Y.Prior. A gallery! A play on various photos in my blog. A tribute to Beau. A Warholian collage. All of the above. So fun! Thank you, Y, for … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Gallery, Photofunia, Uncategorized, Wordpress Community
Tagged Photo Gallery, Photofunia, Priorhouse, Wordpress Community, Y.Prior
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I Know I Will Make That Call
Last night, I picked up a long-time friend from the airport. She had decided, on a whim, to get on a plane from Toronto and high off to Kauai for a few days. She had called a few days before … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, Friendship, Growing Older, Hawaii, Marriage, Old Friends, postaweek 2014, Toronto, Travel
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Spotlight on Taverna Trilussa
We had read about Taverna Trilussa on Tripadvisor. Rick Steves also mentioned the establishment in his Italy guidebook. They only open for dinner so we decided to take a chance and walk in early. The Taverna is a hundred year … Continue reading
Posted in Cuisine, Food, italian food, Italy, Rome, Trastevere, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Amarone, Amatriciana, Brunello, bucatini, Cuisine, Food, Italian wine, Italy, Pasta, postaweek 2014, Ravioli, Ravioli Mimosa, Roman Cuisine, Rome, salumi, spaghetti, taverna Trilussa, Trastevere, Travel
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Have We Really Come A Long Way?
I’m sure that by now, many of you have heard or read about the abrupt sacking of Jill Abramson from her New York Times post more than two weeks ago. She was the Times’ first female executive editor. The Internet … Continue reading
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Tagged equality, Jill Abramson, Medicine, New York Times, Pediatrics, postaweek 2014, Toronto, women's rights
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A Hundred Words For Cabo
My 100 words for Cabo San Lucas: “Summer Breeze” is blaring in my ears. Glorious salty sweat is trickling down my face, searing my eyes, grazing my lips, painting my shirt. I smell the fresh sea air enveloping me into … Continue reading
