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Because of the coronavirus pandemic, I could no longer play tennis at the Sunnyvale Tennis Center. I purchased Billie Jean King's Eye Coach to maintain my tennis skills. . . . . . Florian Meyer had a $20 discount on this device, so I could purchase it for $145. . Florian also offers bonus Eye Coach training videos here: . https://content.onlinetennisinstruction.com/wp-login.php . Additional instructional videos…
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On Friday, March 6, I started to feel flu symptoms, with an intense headache persisting through Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, Mach 8. I had trouble sleeping and a persistent dry cough. I decided to work from home to avoid infecting anyone at work. I had the usual flu symptoms, which decreased after about a week of home rest (I also had a runny nose)..…
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Being a junior at Bellarmine College Prep, Alex wanted to explore Santa Clara University as a possible college for engineering or finance. He registered for a 9:00am tour on February 29 (leap day)!. . . . . . We arrived on time, parking in the garage near the Stephen C. Schott Admission building. Once registered, we were seated in a large conference room where Randy…
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For Inna's Birthday dinner, I made reservations at Evvia - one of our favorite Palo Alto restaurants.. . . . Our dinner started with two glasses of sparkling wine and "Tzatziki & Pita.". . . . We also ordered some freshly picked crimini mushrooms.. . . . The mushrooms were incredibly delicious and one of our all-time favorites. Being conservative, I ordered "Moussaka" as my…
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Since Alex, a junior in high school, will be graduating from Bellarmine College Prep next year, we decided to tour well-respected colleges and universities in Southern California that he is considering applying to.. . Our plan was as follows:. . Date . College / Activity Tour Time Hotel Location . Feb 15 Saturday Cal Poly (on the drive to LA) Kimpton Hotel, LA . Feb…
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For pre-Valentine's Day, I reserved an 8:00pm dinner at The Plumed Horse - a 1-star Michelin-rated restaurant in Saratoga.. . We have always enjoyed eating at The Plumed Horse - even more than at the 3 Michelin Star-rated Manresa in downtown Los Gatos.. . . . The Chef's Tasting Menu consisted of the following delicacies:. Roasted Brussel Sprouts - parsnip, grapes, lemon verbena streusel .…
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Although I wanted to purchase the Gitzo GT2545T Series 2 Traveler tripod on B&H Photo Video, I had difficulty justifying the $1128.90 price tag.. . The Gitzo Series 2 is the world's pre-eminent travel tripod due to its lightweight, compact size, and extreme stiffness. However, the Neewer Carbon Fiber 63' tripod on Amazon for $109.99 was hard to pass up.. . . . . .…
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The World Premiere of Pride & Prejudice Musical . Book, music, and lyrics by Paul Gordon . Based on the novel by Jane Austen . Directed by Robert Kelley. Musical Director William Liberatore . . For the New Year 2020, Inna and I decided to attend the Pride & Prejudice musical performance. Although we are both familiar with the famous book by Jane Austen, we…
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With the New Year 2020 and relatively mild January weather upon us, Alex requested to surf at his usual spot - The Hook in Capitola.. . We woke up relatively early and arrived at The Hook around 9:10am. The waves consistently reached 3-5 feet high, with the tide ebbing.. . . . Alex wore his Ripcurl Dawn Patrol 4/3mm wetsuit with booties, gloves, and hood…
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Which are the best restaurants, spas, and travel destinations? At the end of 2019, I am rating the following (from best to worst) based on my personal experience. . . . . . . Restaurants. . Even though Michelin has not rated it, Mama's Fish House on Maui is our favorite restaurant worldwide. Mama's Fish House combines an authentic Hawaiian atmosphere with exceptional cooking and…
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