Author Archives: djnpub

Wine Fest

Posted on May 6, 2012 by djnpub

I walked to downtown to see the annual Wine Festival. They had closed off a good stretch of 1st street and some of the side streets as well. It was a nice event to kick off the summer season. There … Continue reading →

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Ah, Bach

Posted on February 25, 2012 by djnpub

As Bob was out of town, I joined Blanca at a performance of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion at the First Congregational Church in Berkeley. It was performed by the American Bach Soloists, a group emphasizing traditional instruments and interpretation of … Continue reading →

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Nikon School

Posted on February 11, 2012 by djnpub

When I bought my first good (manual) SLR camera back in college, it came with admission to Nikon School. At that time, I learned a lot of basic knowledge about photography that I continue to use till this day, and … Continue reading →

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January 1

Posted on January 1, 2012 by djnpub

Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s been 6 months since I left DC. I’ve been so busy at work it’s been a whirlwind … and I’ve only been on a plane once. Probably time to finish cleaning up the post-travel … Continue reading →

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Sick Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by djnpub

I hope I’m not starting a new personal tradition. Like last year, I got nice and sick before Christmas. This year, I scheduled two weeks off from work — the first break I’d had since returning, and the first vacation … Continue reading →

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Sycamore Grove Park

Posted on December 11, 2011 by djnpub

After finally discovering the repositioned entrance that I’d lost, I took a little trip to Sycamore Grove Park. Unfortunately, I think I missed the full fall colors by about a month, and recent wind storms had taken away a lot … Continue reading →

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Del Valle

Posted on October 23, 2011 by djnpub

It’s been a hectic few weeks at work, and as last week wound up a lot of things, I needed a little break. Today was a beautiful sunny warm fall day, so I decided to go up to Del Valle … Continue reading →

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Wonderfully Taming the Shrew

Posted on September 29, 2011 by djnpub

Tonight I saw my last play of the CalShakes season (perhaps my last Shakespeare play of the year), The Taming of the Shrew. Always one of my favorites, this was a fantastic production. It was somewhat contemporized, but it came … Continue reading →

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Candida

Posted on August 18, 2011 by djnpub

Tonight I saw my first play in a while (going through withdrawal after leaving DC). It was CalShakes production of George Bernard Shaw’s Candida. I enjoyed it very much. It took me a little while to get into it, but … Continue reading →

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Washington Adventures

Posted on August 6, 2011 by djnpub

For a catalog of many of my Washington adventures click here.

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