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Tag: California

Paramount Studios Tour

Paramount Studios Tour

Posted on January 15, 2023January 31, 2023 by jim

A Paramount Studios Tour was at the top of our must-do’s for our spur-of-the-moment California trip. Colette scored us some tickets, and we…

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California Dreamin'

California Dreamin’

Posted on January 11, 2023January 22, 2023 by jim

Time for a little California Dreamin’ (minus The Mamas and The Papas)… With a rare upcoming long weekend and nothing happening, we decided…

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Monkey See

Monkey See

Posted on April 25, 2015March 25, 2020 by jim

Sharing a memory from our West Coast days! ———————– There are some definite benefits to living on Left Coast time and working on…

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Pacific Walk

Pacific Walk

Posted on July 1, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Nothing like a nice walk along the Pacific on the beach in front of the RV after a long day hiking through Redwoods…

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Trinidad Coastline

Trinidad Coastline

Posted on June 28, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

The sun is finally breaking through in the tropical rain forest of Northern California. With scenery like this, we’re excited to hit the…

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Vacation from Vacation from Vacation

Vacation from Vacation from Vacation

Posted on June 10, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Have you ever come back from a vacation, and realized you needed a vacation to recover from vacation?   We’re now on our…

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World Traveler

World Traveler

Posted on June 10, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Ah, they grow up so quickly! It’s been a fun couple weeks with Shelby – from trekking through Yosemite to Bodega Bay to…

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Modeling

Modeling

Posted on June 6, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

The girls did a little modeling after their makeup consultation session at Nordstrom’s today. Not a bad shot for working with no flash,…

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Tentacles

Tentacles

Posted on June 5, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

A fun day at California Academy of Sciences. This is the only clear winner out of all of the shots but I haven’t…

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Symphony Bound

Symphony Bound

Posted on June 4, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Rock star ready to go to the symphony! Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

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Tired Tourists

Tired Tourists

Posted on June 3, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Another long day – hiking at Lands End, the Sutro Baths, cable car rides, Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square… I’m glad we’re only in…

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Hand Job

Hand Job

Posted on June 3, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Well, I guess I’ll get my nails done while we’re in Castro! Castro District, San Francisco

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Pooped Myself

Pooped Myself

Posted on June 2, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Well I guess I’ll double-post since we’re the lucky bunch today! Colette won a Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy hat, Shelby won a…

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Presidio Pickers

Presidio Pickers

Posted on June 2, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Berry picking time! After a long volunteer day helping to clean up trails in the Presidio Park on National Trails day, nothing better…

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Incognito

Incognito

Posted on June 1, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Incognito and ready to tear up the town! Somewhere in the Financial District, San Francisco

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Cable Car Rider

Cable Car Rider

Posted on May 31, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

And what’s a day in San Francisco without a walk up to Coit Tower to see the city lights twinkling, followed by gelato…

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Blow Your Horn

Blow Your Horn

Posted on May 30, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

After a long day wandering around San Francisco and Alcatraz, it’s a sad feeling to realize that while most out of the 100+…

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All Washed Up

All Washed Up

Posted on May 30, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Woke up this morning to this sailboat beached in the harbor in front of our RV. Judging by the tattered mainsail, either he…

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Delicate Flowers

Delicate Flowers

Posted on May 26, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Finally getting around to looking at photos from our week in Yosemite, and thought this shot of Shelby in a field of lupines…

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Through the Snow

Through the Snow

Posted on May 26, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

From snow to bears to Giant Sequoias, a great week in Yosemite! We finally got some innertubes at the Wawona Hotel after enjoying…

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Cold Ones

Cold Ones

Posted on May 24, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

For our nephew Joe on his birthday, serving in the Peace Corp in Burkina Faso, Africa. To you Joe, we tip a cold…

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