Aftershock Irony

I’m reading Aftershock the very good new book by Philippe Legrain. It address the question of what will happen next now that the immediate crisis caused by the housing bubble in the US and the U... Read More

Public Art in Pasadena

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This morning while we were walking in Pasadena we found this piece of public art across from the Paseo Pasadena.  It it a very beautiful bronze mountain goat on a limestone fountain pedestal.  The l... Read More

The Gazebo

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When you are in Maui go up to Napili for breakfast at the Gazebo Restaurant.  The people who run it do a booming business and have a good sense of humor.  There is often a line so they have a sign: ... Read More

Nick

Nick A. is a friend of Gene and Carole in Richmond Hill.  He has a very creative blog site. It includes insights one can only get from someone who is both creative and a quadriplegic.   If you want... Read More

Tabacon at Arenal

We stayed for three nights at the Tabacon Resort near the Arenal Volcano. It was cloudy when we were there except for when it was cloudy and raining. What Arenal looks like when it is not raining Taba... Read More