Category Archives: Culture

Occidental Market

On Saturdays there is a market in Occidental Square so we biked over with our paints and a few toys and set up camp. I had a delicious bowl of posole from Gran Central. The girls are painting letters. In … Continue reading

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Mama Mia

Just in from David Stephenson: A snap from the Mama Mia Broadway Bound camp that Simone (pink flowers), Claire (blue flowers), Sophie and Evelyn were in this week. It was a TON of fun. ”Here I go again…My My…How can … Continue reading

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Zombie Parade or The sum was far greater than its parts

Fremont put an urgent call out for Zombies to gather for the annual “Red, White and Dead” parade. Fremont gathered 3,894 last year but lost the Guinness world record to England by a wee 132 undead brain eating participants. By … Continue reading

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Mazama Migration 2010

Every Spring for a decade, we’ve been migrating north to sunny Mazama around the time of David’s birthday on May 25th. Our tribal gathering place is now Michal Friedrich’s Wesola Polana. You can see the rusty steel “Herd” lined up … Continue reading

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Antigua back yard

Behind the apartment in Antigua, Guatemala were the ruins of a church (above). The apartment ($16 per month) had a courtyard, an outdoor kitchen under a tin roof and an enclosed bedroom and bathroom. The back of the courtyard had … Continue reading

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Knighted by chivalrous iron-clad warriors in Gasworks Park

Sometimes we stumble upon the chivalrous Knights in Gasworks Park. They meet in the clearing on the left when you enter the park. Simone and Naomi are transfixed by the beautiful armor. They battle and they also share medieval stories … Continue reading

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A Citizen of the United States!

After five long years of rigamarole. Santino Luan becomes a Citizen. What a Day! From left to right, Petra (5 months pregnant), Santino and Meseret. Santino started life as a Dinka tribe cattle herder, fled war, wandered over 1,000 miles … Continue reading

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