This week’s carte postale features a Montmartre staircase photographed in 1924 by French artist, Eugène Atget (1857-1927)
Tag: California
I Entered the “My Park Moment” Photo Contest
[Note: The contest deadline was June 7, 2021] Do you like parks and photography? Don’t miss this photo contest! Here are 7 of my own photos taken in parks 📸
Le Marché Pop-Up Spring Sale through April 25
Update: The spring sale has ended, but stay tuned – they’re coming back in the fall!
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Wednesday Postcard: The Exploratorium in San Francisco
This week’s postcard features “Words and Colors” from the Illusions and Other Surprises Postcard Exhibit at The Exploratorium, San Francisco’s Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception. Rather than reading the words, try saying the color of ink that was used to write each word! It’s not easy…
Hate is a Virus. Mind Your Microaggressions
Hate is a virus. Stop Asian Hate
March 5 is National Absinthe Day
In 1912, absinthe was banned in the United States. On March 5, 2007, the ban was lifted! Later that year, a local distillery became the first to legally release American absinthe in the country🧚♂️(This post is not sponsored)
Wednesday Postcard: NYE 2021 in San Francisco
Driving around San Francisco: Haight-Ashbury; the Cliff House restaurant; California’s largest German church, and more
Petit Pot: Organic French Pudding Made in California
[Sponsored post] Updated: January 18, 2021. Petit Pot, based in Emeryville, California, makes organic, dairy-free, gluten-free French-style desserts
Holiday Lights: A Drive Along Christmas Tree Lane in Alameda
A simple, but beautiful winter tradition in Alameda since 1938. Of course, due to the pandemic, it’s different this year. Visitors are advised to forgo the stroll around and encouraged to drive by instead
Wednesday Postcard: San Juan Bautista, California
This week’s carte postale features Mission San Juan Bautista, the largest of all the California Missions
Wednesday Postcard: Presidio of San Francisco, California
This week’s carte postale features the Main Post in the heart of the Presidio of San Francisco
Music Monday: San Francisco
An actual blue house in San Francisco inspired French singer-songwriter, Maxime Le Forestier to write this song (1972)
Wednesday Postcard: Calistoga, California
This week’s carte postale features the Castello di Amorosa, a winery built to look like a 13th century Tuscan castle. It’s located in the Napa Valley town of Calistoga, California
Donut Petit in Alameda, California
Donut Petit is a cute little bakery located in Alameda, the island city about 10 miles/ 16 km east of San Francisco, California 🍩
Book Review: “Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop”
This is my review of the novel, “Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop” by Roselle Lim 🔮🍵💕🦋
