Beauty

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This fountain is in the center courtyard of the Kaiser clinic in Pasadena: An unexpected delight. These flowers are growing near the fountain.... Read More

The Police Museum

The Los Angeles Police Historical Society is located on York Ave. just West of Figueroa St in Highland Park.  It is closer than Dodger Stadium and I didn’t even know it existed.  I never would... Read More

Anton Staartjes

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In 2007 when Nurit and I were hiking on Hadrian’s Wall we travelled for some time with a couple from the Netherlands.  They were about our age and hiking with the same company Mickeldore Travel... Read More

How to Buy Wine

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Buying wine has been an issue in our family for years.  We have some friends who are serious wine connoisseurs (thanks to spell check I got this one right) and I’m a bit intimated, although eve... Read More

Paco Underhill

A few months ago I read The Call of the Mall by Paco Underhill.  I’d had the book around for several years but had never gotten to it.  My interest in shopping is mostly intellectual.  Findin... Read More

A Complaint Free World

Now this is a good idea that is being done well: http://www.acomplaintfreeworld.org/ I haven’t read the book but I like the concept.  One of their ideas is to work to be complaint free for 25 d... Read More