Tag Archives: Monterey

Inspiration and Replenishment

Posted on February 20, 2014 by russtowne

My Beloved and I have been on a mini-vacation and plan to return home today. These photos were taken from the enclosed balcony adjoining our bedroom of the place we love to stay when we’re in the Monterey/Carmel/Pacific Grove Area. … Continue reading →

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The Birds

Posted on March 28, 2013 by russtowne

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/birds-turns-50-alfred-hitchcock-drew-fear-real-212627871.html I’m generally not all that much into the horror genre in movies. I figure that I’ve had enough horror in my life that when I see a movie I want it to be funny or uplifting. (Don’t get me … Continue reading →

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History Humor

Posted on February 23, 2013 by russtowne

On one of our hikes along the shore on our semi-vacation, we saw a sign that mentioned that many years ago Monterey was a large fishing town and sardine canning area (and therefore would have stunk pretty badly) and Pacific … Continue reading →

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An Update from Shangri-La

Posted on February 20, 2013 by russtowne

Dear friends: We are on a semi-vacation (We work until the U.S. markets close, and then we go do a lot of fun things from 1pm Pacific/West Coast time until we drop–which has been about 9pm lately!) for part of … Continue reading →

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