Visit to Coit Tower
A bus full of Paradise Valley Estates residents visited Coit Tower in San Francisco.
1944, the Year of My Debut
"Early in the summer of my eleventh birthday, I realized my future was to be a major league pitcher or first baseman."
Navy Nurse Recruiting Poster
On the Wall of Remembrance at Paradise Valley Estates, picture 19 depicts a recruiting poster for one of the Navy's most treasured corps: Navy nurses.
Top 10 Things to Do in Fairfield
What's there to do when visiting or living in Fairfield, California? Turns out you can find an abundance of fun no matter the season!
Thrill of a Lifetime
Being a grandparent is a very special blessing once you have raised your children and are now watching them spread their wings.
Exercise is Medicine
Increased activity can boost your mood, give you increased energy, and put a big smile on your face.
Cult of the Machine Opening at de Young
This March brings a new exhibition to the De Young Museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
First View of the Ocean
In 1945, I looked at a lot of ocean from a troop ship traveling to England and back, but that was not nearly as exciting as our family’s adventure investigating the ocean in the U.S.
An Inflight History Lesson
Several years ago, I was flying to Washington, DC from San Francisco for a few days of meetings.
Tastykake
The invitation read “School is starting soon. Bring a baked product to the Passionate Bakers meeting that you found in your lunch bag or box when you were a child.”