Posts by Ian Lanouette

A Brief History of Valentine’s Day

A Brief History of Valentine’s Day

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.

The $$$ Switch

The $$$ Switch

A funny story about technology and upgrading phones from a PVE resident.

Saving Those Dates

Saving Those Dates

"One of the fun tasks I enjoy each month when editing Elysian Fields is writing the Save These Dates column."

Pumpkins, Three Tunnels and Lobster Rolls

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.

Babushka

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.”

A Journey Back in Time

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?

Oenophiles in Lodi

Oenophiles in Lodi

In September, several PVE residents enjoyed a trip to Lodi for wine tasting.

Asian Cultural Night

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.

Grand Ol’ Opry Visits PVE

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.

Visiting the Aerospace Museum of California

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.

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