Monthly Archives: May 2011

Memorial Day

Generally, I’m not a fan of graffiti, but I’ve become more appreciative of the art.  Some street art deserves as much credibility as any other folk art. We spent Memorial Day this year in Bolinas, a little beach town in … Continue reading

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Treasure Island Flea Market

We went for our morning walk today at the first weekend of the Treasure Island Flea Market.  Treasure Island, if you’re not familiar, is an island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay between San Francisco and Oakland.  It … Continue reading

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Mosaic Eggs

They started as large plastic Easter eggs from Michael’s.  They ended up encased in plastic cement, fiberglass, thinset, tile, and grout. They’re a gift for friends with chickens in their backyard.  What will the chickens will think of them? (You … Continue reading

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