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AUGUST 25, 2008
Late August Light in the Garden
A quiet day at home in late August. The sun was getting low in the afternoon, catching the hosta flowers and making them seem almost transparent. They're at…
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JULY 22, 2008
A Summer Day of Goats, Beaches, and Balloons
This was one of those packed summer days from late July in 2008, just bouncing between different spots around home. The day started with some outdoor time on…
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JULY 19, 2008
A Weekend on the Lake and by the River
Spent a weekend up at the lake in mid-July. The weather was perfectly clear, and from the overlooks, the water in the bay was that deep, intense blue you only…
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JULY 5, 2008
A Crowded July Day at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The day ended with the drive home, watching the last bit of orange light burn out behind the mountains. A dramatic finish to a long, simple day. We had…
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JUNE 22, 2008
A Few Quiet Days in the East Bay
Just a regular few days at home in late June. We spent part of one afternoon at a local park where there was an old red Farmall tractor parked near some goats.…
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JUNE 14, 2008
A Bay Area Day of Hiking, Butterflies, and a Carousel
A Saturday in mid-June, 2008. We started the day with a short hike on a dirt trail somewhere in the Bay Area. The sun was bright, and the scrubby bushes lining…
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JUNE 1, 2008
A Weekend Drive Along the Northern California Coast
Just a few quiet days at home to start the month of June. The weather was hazy over the water, but I went for a drive up the coast anyway. The purple thistles…
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MAY 3, 2008
A Sunny Spring Hike with the Family
A perfect Saturday in early May, 2008. We headed out for a local hike in the Bay Area, wanting to take advantage of the warm, sunny weather. The day started…
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APRIL 29, 2008
An Afternoon with the New Sandbox
A late April afternoon back in 2008. We had just put together this new sandbox in the yard—a wooden one with a little striped green and yellow canopy to keep…
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APRIL 9, 2008
High-Rise Views on a Clear April Day
April 2008. I found myself with some time in Chicago, mostly spent observing the city from a high floor. The day was incredibly clear, and the view out over…
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