The internet is a marvelous tool for researching just about any topic that one can imagine. I thought it would be fun to research the origins of Valentine’s Day.
by Ian Lanouette
The $$$ Switch
A funny story about technology and upgrading phones from a PVE resident.
by Ian Lanouette
Saving Those Dates
"One of the fun tasks I enjoy each month when editing Elysian Fields is writing the Save These Dates column."
by Ian Lanouette
Pumpkins, Three Tunnels and Lobster Rolls
Around 9 a.m. one late October Thursday, a bus full of intrepid souls departed the Community Center for an epicurean adventure that was highlighted by lobster rolls, three tunnels and a visit to a pumpkin patch.
by Ian Lanouette
Babushka
Fifteen residents braved an early morning rainstorm to hop on a PVE bus that was destined for Babushka, a restaurant in Walnut Creek that specializes in “authentic Russian cuisine with a French influence.”
by Ian Lanouette
A Journey Back in Time
Do you remember where you were in the summer of 1967, a time that came to be known as the Summer of Love?
by Ian Lanouette
Oenophiles in Lodi
In September, several PVE residents enjoyed a trip to Lodi for wine tasting.
by Ian Lanouette
Asian Cultural Night
In August, Paradise Valley Estates residents and guests enjoyed a spectacular sampling of Asian culture as our very own PVE Japanese Folk Dancers and the Taiko Drummers put on a fantastic show in the Community Center parking lot.
by Ian Lanouette
Grand Ol’ Opry Visits PVE
Well, not quite! However, “Ricky Harris and the Grand Ol’ Opry Players” did come to PVE on a Friday evening to play some delightful country and western music for a “sellout” crowd in the parking lot adjacent to the Café.
by Ian Lanouette
Visiting the Aerospace Museum of California
For many residents of PVE, memories are indelibly etched with the excitement of flight — especially from the cockpit of an airplane or as a crewmember onboard.
