SF Chinatown Tour
Eugenia led us on a tour of San Francisco’s Chinatown. We met in front of City College and started out by checking out Chinatown’s “living …
29 Oct
pizza night at casa hopkins
pizza night at casa hopkins
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26 Aug
Phase 1 plans
Phase 1 plans
Earlier this year, the Friends of Elmhurst Library (FOEL) reviewed a preliminary concept plan for developing the back garden area of the Library. The plan proposes …
10 Feb
Elmhurst Library Garden Plan
Elmhurst Library Garden Plan
I answered a call for a pro-bono landscape architect willing to prepare a garden plan for the backyard space at the Elmhurst Branch Library in …
21 Sep
A visit with my favorite potter
A visit with my favorite potter
One of my new acquisitions is the small tokkuri (sake server) on the lower shelf next to the large vase. It took a while for this …
21 Aug
Bamboo whistles from the Toji Market
Bamboo whistles from the Toji Market
I bought a bunch of bamboo whistles and flutes from this vendor and had him demonstrate each one. It will take some practice, and more before …