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Since I had a few free days off work, Inna and I decided to plan a mini-vacation nearby. At first, we considered spending a few days in South Lake Tahoe, but the nearby Mosquito Fire worried us about air quality. There were many inexpensive homes for rent, but we thought the risk needed to be lowered. . . . . . We also considered driving…
Read More: Exploring Russian RiverAt 7:00pm, we saw the Theater You production of "Потерпевший Гольдинер". . It was the first time (that I can recall) that I attended a theater production in Russian. The theater was relatively small, and I was not sure what to expect. . . Немного мелодраматическая и слегка эротическая комедия в двух актах по пьесе Виктора Шендеровича . . Режиссёр Игорь Аронин. . Участвуют:. .…
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Before seeing Theater You, Inna, Lucy, Andrei, and I decided to eat dinner at Cascal in Mountain View. . It's been a long since I last visited Cascal, and I was surprised that Castro Street was closed to traffic. It was full of shops and vendors selling varieties of food and wine. . . . . . After arriving at 5:00pm, we were seated and…
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Before Alex's return to Boston (for his sophomore semester at Northeastern), Inna made dinner reservations at Naschmarkt in Campbell, CA. Naschmarkt is one of my favorite Austrian restaurants, and I was pleased to dine there again. . . . . We were seated outside on a hot summer day. A band played in the distance, and lots of people walked around. It was nice to…
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I don't know what happened, but I suddenly had a lot of unexpected repairs to complete: . . . Saturday, August 27: . The garage door's lever broke. I ordered a new Schlage brass lever from Amazon to replace the broken lever. . Sunday, August 28: . Toyota Sienna's Check Engine light came on during a short drive. Foreign Affair Auto checked the van and…
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On Saturday, August 27, 2022, we decided to eat dinner at our favorite local Thai restaurant - Golden Triangle. . Inna made reservations for 7:30pm, and we arrived on time, sitting indoors. I usually prefer to sit outside, as indoors can be very noisy. . After looking at the menu, we ordered the following dishes, family style:. Drinks: . Thai Iced Tea. Appetizers: . 5…
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Saturday, August 20, 2022 . I woke up at around 9:00am, showered, dressed, and did some coding. Then, we all walked to Equator Coffees, where Inna and Alex ordered special cold drinks while I enjoyed my usual mocha. The day was gorgeous, with many people jogging and walking their dogs. . . Some race was going on on Marina Boulevard, but it was quiet. The…
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I cut my brand new Duotone SLS Slick Wing during my previous wing foiling session at Crissy. The wing is fragile and easily damaged by the sharp, carbon Armstrong foil attached to my Naish 110GS board. . . . . . At first, I tried patching the wing using specialty sail patch tape, but I was unsure how well it would hold out long term.…
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Saturday, August 13, 2022 . I woke up around 08:00 and walked to Crissy Field for my morning exercise and stretching routine. When I returned home, Inna was ready to take a shower and did a bit of coding. . . . . . I planned to meet with Ekansh at noon and eat out nearby; Ekansh was running late and arrived at 12:15. We…
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Saturday, August 6, 2022 . In the morning, Alex, Inna, and I woke around 08:30 and decided to hike to Arsicault Bakery via Lyon Street Steps. The uphill walk was rather steep, and Inna, whose heart rate peaked at over 160 beats/minute, needed to rest a few times. . . . . . Eventually, we reached Arsicault Bakery and queued up in a long line,…
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