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Cui-Ui Panunadu (fish in standing water) is the Paiute Tribe name for this Lake.

While in Nevada, my brother took me to see Pyramid Lake.

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Watching the sun going down over the ocean was pretty sweet, since I usually see it going in the opposite direction in New Hampshire.

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‘Make Haste Slowly’

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The Filoli Estate, in Woodside, California, had several formal gardens and a tour of the house, all of which is being preserved by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Inside Paxton Gate  is a world of nature made still. There are taxidermy creatures large and small, rare insects and a variety of amazing plants.

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Artist, Monique Motil, creates striking detail in costumes for deceased animals.

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A colorful place filled with deep creativity, diversity and humor. Valencia Street, what a treat.

This is dog city. One in every two people in San Francisco have a dog. Not really, it seemed that way though. While there, I felt like I should have had a four legged friend as well.

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More of San Francisco to come, showcasing “the dogs of San Francisco” and “Valencia Street, the Mission District.