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Guide Dog Puppy

Posted on August 10, 2019 by thomas

guide dog puppy

patiently hanging out on the patio

waiting for her humans to finish happy hour

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Heirloom Tomato

Posted on July 20, 2019 by thomas

Our first heirloom tomato of the season!

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Snapshots from the 2019 Orinda Fourth of July Parade

Posted on July 4, 2019 by thomas

The Orinda Fourth of July Parade

Buckboard

: Jeepster in the Parade

: Jeepster Parked

: Puppy waiting for the Parade

: Labrador Retriever watching the parade from the tailgate

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Germany 2019

Posted on June 29, 2019 by thomas

Snapshots and photos from our June 2019 trip to northern Germany

Getting There

: View of Treasure Island from the Airbus A380 as it takes off from San Francisco and turns east

: Our trusty rental car

Buxtehude

: This cat looks like she knows something

: Bakery on the canal

: Flowers along the street.

: The Heidebad outdoor pool (Freibad)

: Photographing people without their permission at the Heidebad is forbidden

: Finding the Heidebad was an adventure – this rough road is the back way to the pool

: Buxtehude City Hall. Flags from left to right are European Union, Germany, State of Lower Saxony, City of Buxtehude.

Continue reading →

Posted in Outdoors and Travel | Tagged Behrensdorf, Buxtehude, Germany, Hamburg, Laboe, Lütjenburg, Stein | Leave a comment

Backyard Visitor

Posted on June 6, 2019 by thomas

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus)

Big thanks to Contra Costa County Animal Services for removing this fella from our backyard…

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