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September of Changes

Friday, September 25, 2015birthday, california, sf bay

Wow, this has been a month of many changes. In short, I sold my lovely 2009 Mini Cooper "S" convertible, affectionately named "Chili," my trusty Canon 5D Mark III camera, my MSI GTX 970 graphics card, and my GoPro Hero 3 Black action cam.. . After a few weeks of trying to sell my 2009 Mini Cooper "S" on Craigslist, I tried the Cars.com website..…

Inna’s Birthday dinner at the Plumed Horse

Friday, March 13, 2015birthday, california, restaurant, sf bay

To celebrate Inna's birthday, I've been trying to set up a dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants for the past few weeks. Unfortunately, Alex came down with pneumonia, and we had to reschedule her birthday dinner multiple times.. . We were finally able to enjoy the food and hospitality of The Plumed Horse in Saratoga. The Plumed Horse is a Michelin 1-star restaurant…

Sunday Brunch at La Foret

Sunday, June 1, 2014birthday, california, restaurant, sf bay5 comments

Today, we celebrated my mother-in-law's birthday with brunch at La Foret Restaurant in San Jose.. . La Foret is located in Almaden, near the Almaden Quicksilver County Park. It's tucked into a semi-rural area of San Jose. Nearby, there are lots of ranches with horses and other domesticated animals. It's a very romantic setting.. . . . . We arrived right around 1:00 pm for…