Back from Australia, I’ve been spending a lot of time at Pie Ranch. As usual, this is a very random post, but just pix. I may try to post some video clips (been taking in a lot of music!) before I head off to Asia for my next adventure (Vietnam & China)…
Perhaps in an attempt to proliferate information about Pie Ranch, I’ve included a lot of their signage (zoom in and read). This batch also has some of the buildings – inside & out – as well as Nancy & Jered’s lovely home (and a new building project)…!
One evening, I first took in a cool harp, voice, and electronic duo at The Crepe Place, and had dinner with N&J. Then, I went to The Vessel to watch Charlie and Empire Grade – slammin’ show! (especially in the mosh pit)…
Some interesting art and a show at the San Gregorio Store, and some pix at Kind Peoples…
A first visit to Cotoni-Coast Dairies, this one just a walk…
A visit to my friends and former colleagues Dan & Deedee Geraci, who live on Highway 1 near Bean Hollow with fun cats & dogs, including some of Dan’s excellent art (bathroom counters, etc.). This batch also includes my next visit to Cotoni-Coast Dairies with my mountain bike…
Charlie appeared twice in the UCSC production of The Magic Flute in the role of as well as the ensemble…
Random!: Nancy went to a poetry workshop in Scotland led by Padraig O Tuama, and I dropped her off at zero dark thirty. Here’s a shot of my Chinese visa buddy, David Mei. Wild turkeys and a citizen science post, Jered’s cabin project, bike hiking above Pie Ranch (including the neighbor’s mansion), exploring around the coast just above Santa Cruz, and yes, my dash board lights are a concern…!
Then, for a number of reasons, I took a lil’ road trip down south. First up, some oil derricks on the 46, the fire damage in the Palisades, then good ol’ Santa Monica: the Georgian, the carousel at the pier, the park, the Promenade, Ocean Ave., and my buddy Dan’s house…
One night there, then two nights with Steve, Christina, & Freya in Oceanside. This batch starts with a family photo from 1934 featured in a Youtube video about Uncle Jimmy, then some surfers from the O-side pier, the view from, and their house, the Top Gun house, and another beautiful sunset…
Next, I drove up to Torrance to catch the annual Neil Young tribute show at Andy’s house (of Andy, Renee, and Hard Rain), which this year was also a 60th birthday party for my buddy Steve Whalen. A pic with Mike Morgan (a colleague from Bravo Medical Magnet) and Steve, and a few from the show…
My last event before driving back up north was to celebrate Uncle Jimmy’s 97th birthday party on the Ides of March! After waking up at a hotel in Torrance, I met Steve and the family, including Elayna, at Jim’s place in the Village Green, after which we went for dinner at the original El Cholo’s (a chili relleno disappointment, but a great time with the family!). This batch ends with a visit to the Purissima Cemetery, and some art – a couple patches I bought for the kids, etc…
Wow, you must not have anything else to do? But now, go do it until my next post…?!
