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| Spring is here… Beginnings of “Janet’s Poppies” |
My last week in Sierra Madre is filled with visiting and returning friends and family.
First…
Stephen Cherry has a layover in LA from Hawaii to North Carolina.
Ann had a gathering at her house and at Tomikawa.
At the house
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| Nicole, Ann and Stephen |
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| My new boyfriend! |
At Tomikawa’s
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| With Susie, Stephen, Kenji, Nancy, Ann and Tim |
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Next…
Yayoi and Dave come “home”
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| Another boyfriend home |
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We have a Birthday Party at the New Panda Inn
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| 3 of the Birthday people having fun |
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| Birthday girl with Grandma and Ann. |
Still great food at Panda Inn
Then we go back to the house to really celebrate
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| A flight of champagne |
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Cynthia comes to visit!
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| We take a photo for Diane, Cate and Patricia Of the new poppy growth from Janet |
Because Cynthia is here, we to go to Ascension Church.
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| First we have Shrove Tuesday Pancake dinner |
Then we get a tour of the sanctuary
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| Michael Murray, Taylor, Susie, Dave and Cynthia |
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| Cynthia and Father Michael |
Ash Wednesday we go to the service with Cynthia and Yayoi
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Cynthia and I make the visit to our parents
at Pioneer Cemetery
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Cynthia and I have Lunch at Lucky Baldwins for a hamburger and onion rings.
No photos, tho.
We say our good byes because I leave the next day.
In the evening, Yayoi treats us to dinner at Plate 38!
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| Calamari |
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| Beef rib with fried onions and green beans. |
We had a salad, too, but I forgot to photo.
Plate 38 never disappoints!
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I Uber to LAX…
Check in, wait to board for a couple of hours
And then board AirFrance to CDG
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| At LAX walking onto the plane |
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| Doesn’t look like I’m excited |
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After a 10 hour flight, I’m at Charles de Gaulle
Then on to Pau Pyrenees Airport
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| Arriving at Pau |
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| A little remembrance of my time in Sierra Madre |
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It’s good to be back in Pau
12 Henri IV - 4 stories up
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| John carrying my luggage up the 4 flights of stairs ❤️ |
