June 1
I joined another wine club: lovely gardens and wine. Not to mention lavender. (Matanzas Creek). Rudy and I had a nice walk through Jack London State Park first, and he charmed everyone at the winery.
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| Jack London state Park, Matanzas Creek winery, And much puppy love |
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| .A walk to Wolf House And a wine and cheese pairing. The dog liked the first. |
Picked up E and spent the afternoon/evening with her. Dinner at Rosso with Jan. Amazing Bach concert. EB was phenomenal in the Brandenburg 2, and the trumpet was unreal.
June 3
Today's message, not a text because I wanted to share these pix.
Loved the one of E grimacing. The food was out of this world:
house made yoghurt and sourdough, house-cured bacon, and imaginative
versions of the classics. EB treated, and took the pix, so you
don't get to see her.
Took a long route home from dropping
E back at her place in El Cerrito: I hope to see her again before I
leave the area. She has literally no short term memory left, but she
still remembers me, and it's so wonderful to see her.
June 4
Woke up at 3 am, slept to 11,. Only outings were dog walk, but 'twas a good day. Did an NYT crossword, listened to an audiobook, wrote a few things, drank some good wine.
While we walk I think,
Thoughts both airy and deep, yet
I dream of coffee
Tonight we're greeted
By two girls in bathing suits:
They're selling "fresh air."
June 5
I'm switching carriers and phone, so there will be some glitchiness until G brings my new phone on June 11.
June 6
A windy day at Dillon Beach. According to my new friend T's Fitbit, we walked over 9000 steps! Rudy rocks!
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| Outside Tomales bakery |
June 7
Found a winery (Paradise Ridge) close by, along with a sculpture garden (Voigt).
Thu June 8
My last day here is grey and rainy, so I spent the morning cleaning.I think Rudy knows something is up.
It rained last night and
Today it's dim and misty.
I avoid the snails.
Fri June 9
Today was glorious but very windy in this hilltop house. I swam and sunned and read and napped. My hostess informs me that Northern CA is not hot! (Inland heat causes build up of fog at the coast). I'm glad I brought sweater and warm socks.
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| Last month, heirloom seeds Then a tart shrub with breakfast. I'm sensing a trend. |
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| Her garden sculptures: She says they're functional, but I say they are art. |
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| Waiting to see Wonder Woman in the most comfy theatre EVER! |
Got up early to pick up G at the airport. He's sleepy. Wandered around the San Mateo area after picking G up at SFO; surfers at Half Moon Bay, wine walkers in San Carlos (where we're staying.) Missing the Pride parades.
Mon June 12
Posing at MOMA
Followed by deep dish pizza
With Golden State fans
A piece of art or a piece of work?
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| He's petrified. I'm not |
Spent the day at the Asian Art Museum. They housed the museum in an old library building.
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| Interactive installation at UN Plaza |
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| Looking oh so noir At Godfather's Burger Lounge: He sports the smug hat. |
Wed June 14
Long walk down the Embarcadero and a nice time on historic ships.
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| In a strange structure by the maritime museum |
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| An homage to EB: altered oil slicks dripping down the Balclutha |
Thu June 15
2 days avoiding
Giants and Warriors fans:
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| Closeups of the art At the Legion of Honour: Best selfie ever |
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| Ancient coffee beans Decorate sacred objects. They so had it right. (At the De Young) |
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| View from the hill. |
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| G liked this art. At the CA Legion of Honor, Urs Fischer |
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| I covet these shoes: So much walking and standing. Art isn't easy. |
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| At the CA Legion of Honor, mimicking Rodin |
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| He's so patient: Breakfast at 8am (Cafe, not time) |
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| The shapes and colours Of a good hearty breakfast At 8 am (cafe) |
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| Clouds at Golden Gate. He's likely wise to avoid Today's sailboat trip. |
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| He walked and saw whales, But the captain let me steer! We both were quite pleased. |
At the CA Academy of Science
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| Really great eco roof at CA AofS |
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| G provides scale for a really huge piece of quartz |
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| Just a few amazing And true colours and textures From Golden Gate Park |
8-hour drive south, arrived at Newport Beach in time for Baroque concert. Now crashing at my airbnb. This one is not so nice: musty smell in the room.
Mon June 19
EB skeet shooting at Mayur Restaurant, pre-concert. A demonstration of life as an artistic director of an early music festival.
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| I love napkin folds. The shirt fold is new to me. Now I must learn it. |
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| Before the concert, a pic for Esther |
Tues June 20
In a garden listening to rehearsal. Lovely.
Sherman Library and Gardens, in Corona del Mar
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| It's not Chihuly Nor yet SanFran Botanic, But it's quite lovely. |
Wed June 21
Zinc Cafe, at Corona del Mar. A vegetarian Reuben, with beets and cabbage. Excellent, but no Reuben substitute.
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| It's going to be rough But one can get accustomed To anything, right |
Thu June 22
Just learned my voicemail did not apparently transfer over to CREDO. Will fuss over that tomorrow. Also discovered that tea does not prevent a caffeine headache. Sigh.
Fri June 23
Lounging after a day of fighting with the computer; still recovering from yesterday's migraine. Tonight I meet the ex. Mom and son are fighting about packing. He's 20, time to grow up.
Sat June 24
These SoCal dogs chase
Lizards up the tall tree trunks.
I've seen no squirrels.
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| Found another Little Free Library on the dog walk. Wonder if I'll see any in England?! |
Sun June 25
They're on their way! And the natives are restless. I'll have to take them on a walk once my coffee kicks in.
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| Still life with crossword |
Mon June 26
Other than skinny dipping and tutoring, I've done very little. Too hot. But this is an excellent home for lounging in the heat of the day.
Tues June 27
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| When you wake early And go swimming in the dark, The pets are confused |
Wed June 28
Each hour is a gift
This morning I hear
Warbles, flutes, twitters, and cheeps:
It's a bird riot.
Behind a huge frond
In the Bird of Paradise,
A bird's silhouette.
They lick my limp hand
And I doze, slowly baking.
The water's chillin'.
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| At the Rancho Santa Ana Butterflies and Brews |
I leave for 2 hours, return,
And the dogs go nuts.
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| It's impossible To share the immensity Of these native trees |
It's what they do, when they aren't fighting over my lap.
Don't know where this day went. Surely I didn't spend the whole day sitting under a dog and coloring online?
Fri June 30
OMG, the DOG caught a baby bird! The little feet were sticking out of his mouth and I couldn't get him to drop it so I pulled on the feet and only half came out. So gross. I had to swim several laps to recover and when I came out he was LICKING my legs. I'm going to have to disinfect everything.
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