American Florence Cemetery — Italy For many years I've attended Memorial Day Observances - and hope you'll be able to attend one too. There are Ceremonies around the San Francisco Bay Area — I'm planning to go to Mountain View Cemetery this year Several years Continue Reading
Today is Remembrance Day – Give thanks to the Veterans who made it possible
Many years ago we were in Victoria, British Columbia, on Remembrance Day. We refer to it as Veterans Day. I was touched by all the people wearing red poppies on their lapels. When I was young, many people wore poppies – but now I rarely see them. Many Continue Reading
Halloween and Day Of The Dead in Berkeley!
Halloween What would Halloween be without pumpkins? Take a drive to Half Moon Bay for the Pumpkin Festival! Half Moon Bay is only about an hour from Berkeley (though there will be lots of traffic that weekend) and is a delightful place to visit. Berkeley Really Celebrates Continue Reading
Memorial Day … one of our country’s sacred holidays
American Florence Cemetery — Italy For many years I've attended Memorial Day Observances - and hope you'll be able to attend one too. There are Ceremonies around the San Francisco Bay Area — I'm planning to go to the USS Hornet in Alameda this year Several years Continue Reading
Memorial Day … or as my friend Jay Izso described it … Freedom Day
American Florence Cemetery — Italy For many years I've attended Memorial Day Observances - and hope you'll be able to attend one too. There are Ceremonies around the San Francisco Bay Area — I'll probably go to Golden Gate National Cemetery this Continue Reading
Thanksgiving … a time to give thanks and give back
I collected all solicitations I received this year, put them into a box, and open the box a few days before Thanksgiving. Last night, I sorted them (appropriately, while watching Schindler's List). selected the envelope(s) which Continue Reading
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