Tag Archives: California

In which we play a mean game of croquet at the pre-wedding picnic.

You guys don’t  believe everything I type in the blog headlines, do you?  You really don’t think we played a mean game of croquet at the pre-wedding picnic of our son and his bride  in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, … Continue reading

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You didn’t want to see wedding photos, did you?

Oh good.  I’m glad you didn’t want to see wedding photos yet. You are such good patient readers. Since you’re not impatient for wedding photos from last weekend in San Diego–the wedding ceremony of our son, Christopher, and his bride, … Continue reading

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“You’re going to post another blog about San Diego? Isn’t anything exciting happening in Aura?”

I emailed Christopher yesterday to request permission to publish the above photo in this blog.  Just to make sure it was OK with him and his fiance, Seunghye.  (Not everyone is ready for their photo to be published on the … Continue reading

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Whiskers, wet, paws, soft eyes, nursing baby. What am I?

Harbor seal at La Jolla  Thankfully Christopher took us to see the harbor seals at La Jolla (Pronounce:  La ‘Hoya’).  I say “thankfully” because I suspect he’s getting tired of visiting the seals every time an out-of-towner flies into San … Continue reading

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“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”~~Dr. Seuss

Still coming to you live from San Diego.  Still trying to fit in photo downloading and blog writing in between eating out at fabulous restaurants, touring the UCSD and La Jolla and San Diego and lots of other fascinating places.  … Continue reading

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We’re not in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan anymore, Toto.

                          We are not in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan anymore, Toto.  Yesterday we awoke at 3 a.m.  (RISE AND SHINE!!) and drove to the Marquette airport.  The … Continue reading

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Meditating at Lake Tahoe

As many of you may know, I have consciously experienced a deep spiritual journey for twenty-three years. This blog (Lake Superior Spirit) and the outdoor blog (Opening the door, walking outside) may have been the first blogs I have ever written where … Continue reading

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Pouring rain, fat snowflakes & blue skies in the mountains

It’s the rainy season in the California mountains.  We awoke to a pouring rain yesterday morning.  It felt so comfortable to lie beneath the thick quilts and listen to the drumbeat of rain showers on the roof.  I had to … Continue reading

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Pinch me–I think I’m dreaming

In my dream I’m visiting a place near Mariposa, California, with a dear friend, Melinda.  We have been friends for about ten years.  We met a long long time ago at a spiritual retreat in Montana and she promised that she … Continue reading

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Pizza always tastes better when you’re traveling

 Hi, everyone.  Guess where I am?  Not sitting next to Lake Superior.  Not in the Midwest anymore.  Instead, I am sitting here in the Los Angeles International Airport sipping a glass of Pinot Grigio and waiting for a garlic chicken pizza.  Hopefully … Continue reading

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