This afternoon I attended a celebration of the life of our neighbor Lee Schipper. In calendar years he was 64, but based upon all the things he accomplished one person thought Lee was really 112 .. and then another realized Lee lived to 192. Family, energy efficiency, Continue Reading
Usually in October ..it's mid September in 2011. The Spice of Life web page tells what's happening - cooking demonstrations, beer and wine, local musicians (Berkeley High School Jazz Band is terrific), art, jewelry, clothing, massages ...a nd more! Click on the video below Continue Reading
Thousand Oaks Urn Project - Dedication and Celebration of the Restored Urns Carol and I have lived in Berkeley's Thousand Oaks Neighborhood for almost 30 years, and have always been intrigued by the monumental urn next to Indian Trail on The Alameda. On Saturday 10 Sep Continue Reading
Every year in early September (usually the 2nd Sunday) Berkeley and Albany celebrate the Solano Stroll ... a mile long block party with a parade, music, food, dance and community organizations. It's one of my favorite events of the year. The parade starts about 10 am ... Continue Reading
Click the image to view the video After my cousin Marcy's wedding, I asked my mother what she'd like to do. She said "Let's take a drive through Manhattan" It was a lovely serene Sunday afternoon. We stopped in Jersey City to view the Lower Manhattan skyline, where I took Continue Reading
Click the image to view the video At 10:00 am on Saturday 20 Aug 2011, Apple's new store in Berkeley's Fourth Street Neighborhood held their grand opening. Hundreds of people, including Bernt Wahl [who has the amazing email address of berkeley at gmail dot com] and Dave Continue Reading