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Monthly Archives: October 2021

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…

OPENING GALA FOR THE DENVER ART MUSEUM AND OUR BUDDHA SHRINE ON DISPLAY

Gio Ponti designed the incredible Denver Art Museum structure 50 years ago. After years of effort, the the renovated and greatly expanded north building opened as the Lanny and Sharon Martin Building. We purchased tickets for the opening gala before Marla’s illness. As the date approached I asked…

WE ARRIVED IN SAN FRANCISCO!

What a day! Our little group of intrepid travelers finally arrived in San Francisco after Marla was admitted to the hospital in Santa Rosa early in the morning. The “show went on” as she insisted.You can check out the saga with this link. We stayed at the…

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…

THE TWINS SONOMA COUNTY ADVENTURE…part 2

Bodega Bay has always been a favorite place for our family and I am sure it will be on the list for the Twins and the Boys! It is only an hour and a half north of San Francisco and has so many beautiful areas to explore! Stacy read about…