Aquatic Park

On Sunday, after doing an errand in San Francisco, D. and I took a look at the WPA-era murals the Maritim Museum, after which we took a little walk in Aquatic Park.  Here are some of the pics I took ( Read more... )

The Lion's Gaze (Woodhills)


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Fremont Older Woodhills Open House

Before Fremont Older Open Space Preserve was a preserve, some rich newspaper editor guy named Fremont Older and his wife Cora built a nice house there. Designed and built in 1914 by architect Frank Delos Wolfe, the house was quite unusual for the time. Instead of the Edwardian style common during that era, the ( Read more... )

PAWS - Performing Animal Welfare Society

Last Saturday D. and I went to the open house at the Performing Animal Welfare Society in Galt. Ever since I first heard about this organization I've wanted to visit, but I never knew they held open houses until recently, so in spite of the dauntingly long drive there I was excited to go ( Read more... )

Filoli

Yesterday D. and I went to Filoli for him to photograph a room in the mansion decorated by one of his clients for the annual Filoli Flower Show. I tagged along and took some pics.

I think this is Quan Yin, Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, in the library.


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