Hello and Happy Weekend! How was your Saturday? Ready for the week ahead? I am catching up on stuff around the home after a week away in Santa Cruz. An impromptu getaway to enjoy the ocean before our second twin heads off to college.
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Cornell University, Finger Lakes Cider Tasting & Waterfalls in Ithaca, NY
Hello and Happy Weekend đ. Today I’d like to share these beautiful photos from our recent trip to Upstate New York where we dropped our daughter off at university. A bittersweet moment it was đ„đ„°. Oh how fast the young ones grow up!
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Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit San Francisco
Happy Saturday and happy weekend! Looking for something fun to do this weekend? A quick visit to appreciate art? Give this out- of- the- ordinary view of art a try.
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The Woman Who Made Van Gogh
“She was small in stature and riddled with self-doubt, had no background in art or business and faced an art world that was a thoroughly male preserve. Her full story has only recently been uncovered. It is only now that we know how van Gogh became van Gogh. Neglected by art history for decades, Jo van Gogh-Bonger, the painterâs sister-in-law, is finally being recognized as the force who opened the worldâs eyes to his genius.” Russell Shorto
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Nikita and Saagar’s Wedding in Sunny San Diego, CA
Hello and Happy Saturday! Today I’d like to share colorful pictures of our dear friend’s Parag and Pallavi’s daughter Nikita’s wedding in San Diego, California last weekend.
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Beaches From Kenya to Cali
Seems like beaches are in our itinerary this summer from Kenya to California. Having come back from Mombasa after enjoying the crystal blue waters of the sultry Indian ocean, we came home to hang out at the cool beaches of sunny California.
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I Like big baskets and I cannot lie. Basket Shopping in Mombasa, Kenya
Happy Sunday! This is my last post on my Kenya trip, I hope you enjoy this light hearted look at my favorite purchase here – baskets!
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Beaches, Family Time & Fun in Mombasa, Kenya
Happy Saturday and happy weekend! Today seems like a perfect day to share with you our fun family time in Mombasa, Kenya this summer. Mombasa on the coast of Kenya with the Indian Ocean as the backdrop is a beautiful, balmy city where our family lives. Visiting them is always a fun holiday. So today I’d like to share happy images of our time here with pics of turquoise blue ocean, our time with the family, and of course delicious food prepared by my sis-in-law Deepa. Enjoy and Happy Weekend!
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The Masai Blanket – Shuka
No trip to Kenya is complete without a masai blanket purchased to bring back home. This colorful garb also called shuka is as traditional as it gets in Kenya. Though worn mostly by the Masai tribe who predominantly live in the Masai Mara region of Kenya, the shuka has become a popular garment all over the country.
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Safari Day 4. Looking for the Marsh Pride & Flight Back to Nairobi
Our last day on safari started off with an early morning game drive to look for the famous marsh pride (pride of lions) made well known by the Amazon documentary Big Cat Diaries.
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