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JULY 28, 2012
Jellyfish at the Aquarium, Kitesurfers on the Coast
We made a trip down to the Monterey Bay Aquarium at the end of July. The kids posed for the obligatory photo out front before we went inside to escape the…
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JULY 5, 2012
A Sunny Afternoon on the Car and Carousel Rides
We spent a warm afternoon in early July 2012 at what felt like a classic local amusement park. It wasn't a huge place, just a simple spot with a few…
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JUNE 24, 2012
A Summer Day Hiking Among the Redwood Trees
We spent a sunny day in late June 2012 hiking through a redwood grove. The kids immediately turned the forest into a playground, finding a large, hollowed-out…
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JUNE 19, 2012
A Sunny Mid-June Day at the Zoo
Spent a day at the local zoo on what felt like one of the first real days of summer. It was bright and clear, and a good day to be outside. The first animals I…
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JUNE 16, 2012
A Mid-June Weekend of Parks and Coastal Drives
A quiet weekend in mid-June. The local sports fields were empty under a bright, clear sky. Just green grass, a line of trees, and the outline of the mountains…
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MAY 5, 2012
A Saturday at the Academy of Sciences
We spent a Saturday in May back in 2012 at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. I always liked the main hall with its huge glass ceiling and…
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APRIL 7, 2012
An Afternoon Celebration for a 100th Birthday
We gathered on a sunny afternoon in April 2012 for a very special occasion: a 100th birthday. The party was held in a bright, brick-walled room with large…
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MARCH 29, 2012
A Late March Museum Visit
The last week of March was pretty quiet. We stayed close to home, mostly taking in the early spring weather. The main event was a trip to a museum to see an…
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FEBRUARY 26, 2012
A Quiet Day in a Mid-Century Bay Area House
Spent a day just observing the light and space in this house in the Bay Area. It's a classic mid-century build, with an atrium at its core right after you walk…
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JANUARY 19, 2012
An Aerial Perspective on a January Week
Spent most of this week in mid-January looking down. From the air, the island's coastline is a sharp line between green land and deep blue water. You can see…
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