Tis the summer of 2015...

And then there was only the ocean and the skies and the figures of my boys .....

And the bounty of summer

Birthday surprise!

"One year older my dear", so said the flower cake that showed up at my office!

Another summer starts......

Schools bags put away, band instruments packed away and lunch bags emptied out.... why do I feel this huge pang at the start and end of every summer?

Happy New Year!

Started the year off right with a hike up the hills- the views, the cows and the silence- what a treat!

Trail near Ivy Hill and Albion

Followed by soccer in the park...

And a few weeks later- Donner Lake and skiing.

Couple of months later..Spring is here :)

An April sunset,feeling nostalgic..how did we get to April so soon?

Mother's day salad :)

What a treat!

Polished off the bowl to the surprise of my boys - YUM!

Salmon Patties, Avocados, apples, kale and chard leaves, olives, tomatoes, raisins and feta cheese.

Getting out of the Bubble - Part 3- China Town SFO!

This SF trip proved to be the best of them all! The sights, the smell, the sounds everything reminded me so much of India. Tiny stores with their colorful wares spilling onto the sidewalk, the numerous bakeries to stop and munch at when your feet get tired and throngs of people, some milling around like me but most driven by their daily pursuits.The constant Cantonese chatter, the permeating smells of BBQ, fish and spices, the bright red lanterns - its interesting to say the least!

The Lion Gate- entrance to Chinatown

Getting out of the Bubble - Part 2- Museums.

Some great places to immerse your child in Tech- the San Jose Tech Museum and The Exploratorium in SFO.
Last week was our first time at The Tech and it was surprising to see how quickly kids get engrossed in most of the hands-on projects there. The museum was not terribly crowded and San Jose downtown looked fresh and appealing :) bringing back nostalgic memories of student days there.
Its a great place to see everything in one day and spend time on the projects that interest you most- the IMAX show 'Flight of the butterflies' was spectacular and how cool is it to grow Jelly fish DNA in the wet labs!
http://www.thetech.org/?gclid=CM6oiazO5rgCFWfhQgodK1AA2w