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MAY 20, 2018
Peonies and Freesias for a Sunday in May
It was a quiet day at home, so I picked up some flowers. Peony season is always a favorite, and these were too good to pass up. The combination of the big,…
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MAY 16, 2018
Gary the Gecko, May 2018
Gary our crested gecko spends most of his time camouflaged among the leaves of a big houseplant, and you really have to look closely to spot him. His skin…
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MAY 13, 2018
A Mother's Day Brunch on the Patio
Mother's Day 2018 started with this simple, framed message from my daughter. A very sweet gift to kick off the day. We went out for a big brunch to celebrate.…
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MAY 6, 2018·Carlsbad, California, United States
A Sunny Dog Day at the Beach in Carlsbad
We spent a Sunday afternoon in early May down at the beach in Carlsbad. It was a perfectly sunny Southern California day, and the place was packed with people…
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APRIL 28, 2018·Truckee, California, United States
A Late April Hike Along the Shore in Truckee
A late April weekend in Truckee, back in 2018. The weather had that classic spring mountain feel — bright sun and blue skies, but with a definite chill in the…
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APRIL 28, 2018
A Few Late April Days by the Water
A quiet weekend at home toward the end of April. We had that bright, high-altitude sun, the kind that feels warm on your face even when the air is still crisp.…
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APRIL 25, 2018
A Thursday Afternoon Playing Dress-Up with the Dog
Not every day involves a big outing. This was just a quiet Thursday afternoon at home, April 26, 2018. We ended up having an impromptu dress-up session with…
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APRIL 14, 2018
A Weekend Haul for the Patio and House
A quiet weekend at home in mid-April. We started Friday with a shopping trip and came back with the car full of new things for the patio. I couldn't resist the…
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APRIL 5, 2018·Weilheim in Oberbayern, Bayern, Deutschland
A Spring Trip to the Castles of Oberbayern, Germany
We spent a few days in early April near Weilheim in Oberbayern, taking advantage of the clear spring weather. The sky was a brilliant blue, which made the…
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APRIL 5, 2018
Early April at the Castles of Hohenschwangau
We spent a couple of days around the famous Bavarian castles in early April of 2018. The weather was fantastic — clear, bright blue skies — but you could tell…
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