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2013
Hiking in San Francisco is always an adventure and delight, with unexpected sights and sounds. Today's walk was no exception. For me a good antidote to too much work, or too much holiday, is to step away from the computer, close the office door for a bit and get some fresh air. Late this afternoo...
12/27/2013
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Yesterday Santa brought me a little tool that I'm looking forward to trying out in depth: a universal Clip-on Lens by CamKix So far, the jury is out using this with my Samsung Galaxy S III. The macro lens allows me to get much closer than before, which might be nice come wild flower season. The w...
12/26/2013
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Just in time for Christmas, I bring you notice of a condo that will be for sale in San Carlos CA 94070 within a matter of weeks. 1 Elm Street, Unit #200, San Carlos 94070: 2-bedroom, 2-bath end unit condo cheery kitchen with breakfast bar dining room living room with wood-burning fireplace balcon...
12/23/2013
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The World Tree of Hope has once again taken center stage in San Francisco's city hall. Not only does the tree make a spectacular backdrop for the many weddings, both large and small, that take place here, it spreads a great message of love, peace, and harmony. Many thousand origami cranes, a symb...
12/22/2013
San Francisco's City Hall is a grand edifice, with a most glorious rotunda. When is the last time you've ventured inside and taken a good look? Since the building is usually closed on weekends and holidays, yesterday was our granddaughter's first opportunity to take a peek inside. I think this pi...
12/21/2013
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Driving in the San Francisco Bay Area can be a stressful experience, and during the holiday season it is often worse than ever. More people are behind the wheel, out of town visitors aren't familiar with our roads and merge patterns, and holiday stress creates more tension. Nerves are often fraye...
12/20/2013
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Carol Skees, a colleague from Albuerque NM, has made a great suggestion regarding short sales, which are still prevalent in her area. Since it was a members only post and I couldn't re-blog it, I have copied it here, with her permission. Please go to Carol's post about Forgiven Debt on Short Sale...
12/17/2013
Two years ago our family began a new Christmas tradition which has become my favorite: participating in the Adopt-a-Family program with Compass Family Services. Each November we request a family of 4 to "adopt" for the holidays. Each year we have been given 2 families, a mom with a young daughter...
12/16/2013
I enjoy living in San Francisco, and taking advantage of friendly services and shops in Cow Hollow and other neighborhoods. One of those services is Resolution Wellness, a Pilates and physical therapy studio located in a charming building at 1626 Union Street, between Franklin and Gough streets. ...
12/15/2013
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Condos and co-ops in San Francisco are selling, and selling high and quickly. A case in point is a unit at 2100 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco. Unit #1A is a very large (approximately 1750 sq.ft.) , 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit in an elegant co-op building in Pacific Heights, listed at $1,250,000. HOA...
12/13/2013
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