T's Garden

As we drove up the California coast, I noticed a sign advertising a view of elephant seals.  I pulled right into the parking lot, looked d...

Our final big destination in Southern California was Legoland, realizing Rollo and D2's long-held wishes.  The rest of us liked it, ...

We've been indulging in a little Russian folk music lately.  " Коробейники " ( " Korobeiniki " for those of us who d...

Next on our San Diego agenda was Sea World.  Naturally, a visit to the penguins was a priority. These Magellanic penguins didn't ...

We continued our tour of the San Diego area with a trip to the famous Zoo.  As usual, we weren't sure whether our little monkeys woul...

I usually miss picking a few pea pods when they're fresh.  They get lost in the glorious green tangle, and I don't find them until...

I was stitching this sashiko placemat at the church one evening this spring, waiting for the boys to finish their activities.  An older l...