A Short Getaway to Calistoga

For Inna's birthday, I had planned a two-day getaway to Calistoga, with rest & relaxation at the Indian Springs Resort & Spa and entertainment at Blue Note Napa, where one of her favorite flamenco guitarists - Ottmar Liebert was performing.Friday, February 21, 2025After Inna and I finished work, we started our drive to Indian Springs Resort & Spa in Calistoga. There was some traffic on the way and we arrived later than expected....

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Walking around Stanford

On President's Day, Inna and I decided to visit a few shops in Palo Alto, followed by a walk around Stanford University's campus.We first stopped by De Novo Fine Contemporary Jewelry but it was closed on President's Day. The nearby Marvel Cake bakery was also closed.We decided to stop by for a coffee and pastries at Cafe Venetia. We found a table outside and ordered a few drinks and pastries. We ordered the following items:Boris: EspressoInna:...

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Review: Dear San Francisco at Club Fugazi

After my usual Sunday morning tennis (from 9:00 to 10:30 at Almaden Valley Athletic Club, we decided to drive to San Francisco and explore the city. Inna also purchased tickets to the "Dear San Francisco" show at Club Fugazi at 18:00.When we arrived in San Francisco, at 13:00, we parked at Crissy Field (where I usually wing foil and windsurf), We talked to Chestnut Street, stopping by the Palace of Fine Arts to look for egrets, herons, and other...

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Review: The Great Gatsby A New Ballet

Inna purchased two tickets to The World Ballet Company's The Great Gatsby Ballet at the Heritage Theater in Campbell, CA.The dancers were excellent but I am not a big fan of ballet in general. I think some dialogue would have been helpful to move the story forward and explain the relationships between all the main characters. The set design was excellent and really helped to showcase the roaring 1920s. The costumes were beautiful but did not always match the 1920s flapper dresses.A brief Synopsys of the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald from...

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