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Sunday, March 15, 2026 . At around 09:40, we set off from Sirmione for Verona, with a brief stop to shop at MooRER Boutique & Outlet MooRER in Cavalcaselle. Both Inna and I purchased new jackets (heavily discounted from last year). Inna really liked the Italian design flair of the MooRER brand. . . We continued our drive to Verona, parking at Parcheggio Saba Arena,…
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When we started our drive from Sirmione (at 09:00) to Brescia, I had programmed our parking as Parcheggi Fossa Bagnini, near the Castello di Brescia. . . However, when we arrived, we could not find it. Perhaps Google Maps has the wrong location. (NOTE: Google Maps was terrible at navigating in Northern Italy, failing to explain which exit to take at numerous roundabouts, and making…
Read More: Historic Brescia (March 13)
Thursday, March 12, 2026 . From Bergamo's Parcheggio Città Alta Bergamo parking, we drove about 75 minutes to the Grand Hotel Terme in Sirmione. There was heavy traffic in Bergamo, but it thinned out once we reached the tollway. . . On arriving in Sirmione, we had to follow a special procedure to park our Opel Corsa. Once we reached the yellow barrier, we had…
Read More: Picturesque Sirmione (March 12-15)
Thursday, March 12, 2026 . . . At 11:30, on the way to Sermione (from Milan's Linate airport), we decided to stop by Bergamo for half a day. . . . . . . . . We parked our Opel Corsa at Parcheggio Città Alta Bergamo, on the outskirts of Bergamo's old town, at 13:00. From the parking garage, we rode the elevator to the…
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Monday, March 9, 2026 (San Jose). I woke at 07:00, showered, and shaved. I finished packing for the trip to Italy and then headed over to AVAC to work out. At AVAC, I rode the stationary bike for 40 minutes and the rowing machine for 20 minutes. I lifted a few weights and headed for the showers, returning home at 10:00. . I packed a…
Read More: Fashionable Milan (March 9-12)
The de Young Museum's Bouquets to Art is an annual exhibition where floral designers create arrangements inspired by artworks in the museum’s galleries. The bouquets are displayed next to the paintings, sculptures, or objects that inspired them, allowing visitors to see a botanical interpretation of the art. . . . . . Here’s a concise summary of the exhibition: . Concept. Professional florists, garden clubs,…
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A Mai Tai and a Leap of Faith: Why You Can’t Miss 'Primary Trust' at TheatreWorks . If you’ve ever felt like the world was moving just a little too fast for you to keep up, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s latest production will feel like a warm hug. . . . Coming to the Lucie Stern Theatre this March is "Primary Trust," the 2024 Pulitzer Prize…
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Before our Theater Works Primary Trust performance, Inna made dinner reservations for 18:00 at Ettan - one of our favorite local Indian restaurants. . . We had eaten at Ettan last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. Ettan is extremely popular and can be challenging to reserve on short notice. . . . At around 18:00, we checked in and were taken to a table on…
Read More: Dinner at Ettan, Palo Alto
I was lucky to purchase 2 tickets (via Todaytix) for Spamalot at the Golden Gate Theater on March 5 at 19:00. . . Before the show, Inna and I met up at the Georgian Cheese Boat for a quick dinner. She was visiting the Bouquets to Art show at the Legion of Honor Museum (and took many photos there). We ordered the following items for…
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For Inna's birthday, I had planned a two-day getaway retreat at Calistoga, featuring rest & relaxation at the Indian Springs Resort & Spa. . Friday, February 27, 2026. After 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. After checking in at reception, we…
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