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Category: Childhood Memories

REMEMBRANCES OF MY LIFE AS I CELEBRATE MY 80TH BIRTHDAY. PHOTOS FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS TO THE CURRENT WONDERFUL MOMENT. PART 1

Let me be totally honest…I really can’t wrap my brain around a BIG BIRTHDAY like this! The years have sped by so quickly. As with anyone there has been the occasional zig and zags, high mountains to climb, and a few rivers to swim without drowning…

MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS PAST

I love looking at photos of Christmas memories, past and present. Marla and I finished decorating the tree last week. A scary moment on Santa’s knee! Logan and Paxton last year. Logan in a school Christmas play as Jack Frost. A happy moment with Santa. Papa with his…

A ROAD TRIP TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE AREAS…SONOMA COUNTY

There are certain places which have a special hold on me and this one is less than an hour and half north of San Francisco,…Sonoma County. It has everything I love including rugged seashore, wonderful beaches to explore, Redwood forests, fascinating rivers, lovely rolling hills, beautiful little towns…

THE CHRISTMAS SEASON… FUN MEMORIES OF THE PAST AND THE FABULOUS PRESENT

I love the Christmas season and this past week has been wonderful! We had an incredible early Christmas present with a visit from our daughter Stacy and her family! I’ll share treasured images of the past along with the past week. As a natty two-year-old I…

THE TWINS EXPLORE GOLDEN GATE PARK…A SAN FRANCISCO TREASURE

My grandparents began taking me to San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Park as a small boy. I’ve included the park on almost every “9-year-old trip” itinerary. The Twins loved every minute of it! We started our visit at the California Academy of Sciences and their Steinhart…

MARLA MADE IT CLEAR,…”THE SHOW MUST GO ON! I MAY BE IN THE HOSPITAL FOR AWHILE SO MAKE SURE OUR ORIGINAL FAMILY INTINERARY CONTINUES AS PLANNED!”

After Marla was admitted to the hospital in Santa Rosa I waited in the parking lot for a few hours hoping I could see her but that was impossible due to COVID! I sadly drove back to Bodega Bay and help Stacy get everything into the car at our rental…

AN INTIMATE STORY OF CHILDHOOD.

Our oldest grandson will attend Boston College in August if all goes well. I really can’t believe we have a grandchild old enough for such an adventure but what can I say? I have been reflecting on the past more than ever lately. Is it a factor of…