tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63861441339276213822012-01-22T12:18:19.004-08:00When I was thereWhat I saw, the way I saw it, when I was there.
Maybe you saw it too?AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.comBlogger1241100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-10185239924712176552012-01-22T10:47:00.000-08:002012-01-22T12:18:19.143-08:00Short RibsMost weekends, particularly when it's chilly and wet outside, we try to make something that we can have for dinner one night and enjoy the benefit of having leftovers for lunch and/or dinner a couple of times over the next week. This is usually inspired by something one of us has read about or seen recently, or an old favorite that hasn't had a showing for awhile. Sometimes we use a recipe, most AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-12532428495429289252011-06-08T22:33:00.001-07:002011-06-09T14:15:23.015-07:00ThursdaysLast year about this time, I received an email. This was an unremarkable email as far as emails go; but the content inspired me to buy a pair of well-priced plane tickets. A few months later, I let my partner in crime in on my secret. The Monday before Thanksgiving we went to the international terminal at the airport, checked our bags, cleared security, and found a glass of wine near the AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-54617909710664805482011-05-13T10:08:00.000-07:002011-05-13T10:11:26.365-07:00My Life as Illustrated by Johannes Brahms<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-81601577900881356712010-10-20T23:31:00.000-07:002010-10-28T07:37:54.155-07:00ConvivialityLast week I went up to Sonoma, CA to check out the Tuesday evening market. <!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-14401065898612117272010-09-24T13:14:00.000-07:002010-09-26T17:31:30.833-07:00Starting over…Fall is not the season that is associated with re-births or fresh starts; that award usually goes to Spring with its new leaf buds and baby animals all over the place. By the time the vernal equinox happens, the sweetest corn has been eaten, stone fruits and berries are waning, sunflowers have begun to bow down, baseball is feverishly racing toward a pennant before the first snow of the AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-53685044906850126972010-03-29T17:09:00.000-07:002010-03-30T17:11:20.282-07:00Fear of walkingAbout six months ago, NPR broadcast a short piece about how difficult it was to walk in some communities. I know that I like to walk as much as I can instead of driving and look forward to the time change in the Spring because it means the street I usually walk home on won't be dark by the time I get off the train. I have used this platform to encourage you to bring your own bags to the marketAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-87151561413629853412010-03-07T19:14:00.001-08:002010-03-07T19:15:02.449-08:00Support a Local Artist TodayRecently I spent some time in Santa Barbara, CA catching up with an old friend. She was on the left coast to perform with a group of Santa Barbara musicians, one of which had written something specifically for my friend to perform. On my long drive home, I reflected on how many events like this there actually are across not only the United States, but around the world. The performance I AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-25042923457449216892010-01-15T14:57:00.000-08:002010-01-16T10:20:21.546-08:00Scavenger HuntingToday we spent some time weaving our way through one of my favorite places to peer into, pick up, turn over and open up stuff; Urban Ore on Murray Street in Berkeley. This for profit location takes in gently used items and re-sells them in their huge (and cold) warehouse and their outside lot at a low, low price. Helping out those looking to stretch a dollar and preventing the items from going AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-8617182058279640242009-12-30T10:24:00.000-08:002009-12-30T11:21:12.592-08:00But I do try...I am not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but I do try to consider the impact of the things I do. One thing that I have been trying to get better at this year is to use my own bags when I shop. Not that long ago, I would only see a few people (hippies!) carrying their own canvas bags into the health food store or at the farmer's market. Now more and more people show up at main streamAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-37282947288569341462009-11-30T22:08:00.000-08:002009-11-30T22:36:00.783-08:00How to Use a BlogI believe that weblogs, or blogs are a tool that can be used effectively as part of a planning process for several reasons. They are easily accessed by anyone with an Internet connection, they make it easy for the reader to do deeper research on the posted topic, they provide a way for information to be shared quickly, and give the writer a way to easily communicate with more than one person at AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-51865875710001102652009-11-29T12:25:00.000-08:002009-11-29T12:24:14.212-08:00Re-Use, Re-Furbish, Re-Cycle your WardrobeIn October, Levi Strauss announced both a partnership with Goodwill and a program to tag their clothing with information on what consumers can do once they are done wearing the item they have purchased. The new care labels not only encourage a 'donation when no longer needed', they also encourage washing in cold water, washing less often, and air drying to prolong the life of the garment. All AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-67324315598479040012009-11-22T12:45:00.000-08:002009-11-28T10:57:07.741-08:00When the Wind Comes Sweepin' Down the PlainSome of you may know that I grew up in a small town in western Oklahoma. About the time I left for California, the state was experiencing an oil boom like none other. According to the Oklahoma Geological Society, each year from 1970 to 1980, completed wells (oil producers and dry holes) tripled. By 1983, this number had doubled again to just over 12,000 completed wells per year in just this AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-61774759067051354762009-11-09T18:00:00.000-08:002009-11-10T17:51:23.771-08:00Labels are for People and Cans <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 0 1 530 3025 25 6 3714 11.1282 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 0 0 <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-77179619875730758102009-11-02T14:16:00.000-08:002009-11-02T14:28:23.400-08:00Please try this at homeWhen we moved into this house, we decided we would be known as the house that gives out the coolest stuff on Halloween. This has always meant that we buy an assortment of full sized candy and enjoy the excitement as the kids discover that not only do they get to choose what they want, but that whatever they end up with, it's the 'big one'. About a month ago we decided to give out shorty cans ofAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-50391077159291006942009-10-30T20:35:00.000-07:002009-11-10T17:53:14.516-08:00YardensWhile killing some time in a local bookstore a few days ago, I came upon this book on the 'local interest' table. I flipped through a few pages of Novella Carpenter's Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer and quickly decided based on the extremely clear descriptions of how she 'harvested' her first rabbit, that I would never farm anything other than fruits or vegetables. I would however be AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-68443179013742134192009-10-15T16:28:00.000-07:002009-10-16T06:54:18.861-07:00eGroceriesRecently, I read an article in the Sunday New York Times magazine titled 'Faster Slow Food'. The author theorized that online grocery shopping could promote saner eating habits. As I considered what other implications there might be to buying my groceries online I came up with this; online shopping might be a way to reduce greenhouse gasses by removing cars from the roadway. On the other hand, AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-91219803509572676122009-10-09T09:39:00.000-07:002009-10-12T12:57:20.910-07:00An Idea Whose Time Has Come *Here in the good 'ole United States of America most of us that live in urban areas have the luxury of a sewer system to take care of all that pesky storm water runoff that inevitably happens when H2O falls from the skies. Generally speaking property owners are charged for this service via a variety of fees tied to water usage. This method assumes all properties in a service area are created AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-48720850084484439062009-08-14T10:23:00.000-07:002009-08-14T10:26:59.816-07:00The Social CityThe town of Waldkirch sits on the banks of the river Elz in Baden-Wuttemberg, Germany. As a member of the Citta Slow organization, the city has worked hard to promote its people and products in the region. Along with a shared vision of empowering all its citizens young and old, Waldkirch has a goal for all to live and work ecologically. Power is provided by a utility company formed by the townAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-1418459991200605132009-07-24T01:45:00.000-07:002009-08-14T10:25:38.366-07:00Indigenous CreaturesRarely seen by the human eye, the common Toilet Paper Fairy or TPF works to ensure a full roll of toilet paper is installed in every WC. We know they exist by the results of their hard work to make certain there is a always a full roll on every dispenser in a building. Toilet Paper Fairies like to keep busy and as such are usually found only in places where there are many dispensers to keep AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-39926921893304070932009-07-19T13:23:00.001-07:002009-08-14T10:26:47.246-07:00The Green CityFreiburg im Breisgau is located in the southwest corner of Germany in the Black Forest, approximately 25 miles from the French border. The city is a university town and as such is filled with a well informed citizenry. Most people know the city of Freiburg for leadership in the field of environmental sustainability, specifically alternative energy sources. In addition to all the policy, researchAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-26844015266251683922009-07-19T13:22:00.002-07:002009-08-14T10:27:17.403-07:00Schmuck!Otherwise know as objects of precious metal often set with gems and worn for personal adornment a.k.a. jewelry.The City of Pforzheim Germany, located on the northern edge of the Black Forest is best known for its jewelry and clock production. Schmuckwelten (Jewelry World in English) is a place where you can browse and buy anything from silver bracelets to a necklace with mini versions of Faberge AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-62652615652823812202009-07-19T13:22:00.001-07:002009-08-14T10:27:52.120-07:00Once, twice, twelve times MilanoIn five years Milan will host the world at EXPO 2015. There have been World's Fairs or EXPOs going on all over the world since 1851. Early fairs focused on industrialization; and then gradually the emphasis shifted to cultural exchanges and issues of humankind. Current day EXPOsitions are used as nation branding events where pavilions are set up to promote different nations of the world, AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-79859776655241296502009-07-13T04:16:00.000-07:002009-08-14T10:28:08.374-07:00The oldest...Approximately 2500 years ago; the Romans built a baptistry in the place now called Riva San Vitale. The builders used local stone laid in a square shape at the foundation eventually progressing to an octagon as the building went higher. Today this buidling stands as the oldest Christian monument still in existance in Switzerland.The building contains a monolithic baptismnal font carved out of aAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-76813223237378223432009-07-08T12:01:00.000-07:002009-08-14T10:28:24.504-07:00Age is just a state of mindI have gotten myself into a situation where I am much older than the people I will be spending the month of July with. Because I don’t really know them at all I’ve found myself not telling stories or omitting details, like how long I’ve done something because I don’t want to give myself away. Today one of them was surprised that I had seen a kind of corny movie that she liked. What I didn’t AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-64286644723832254822009-07-06T01:20:00.000-07:002009-07-08T12:06:05.692-07:00The same everywhereWhy is it when a woman traveling alone approaches a taxi line, the drivers inevitably try to talk them into a fancy ride (usually a Mercedes) vs. the car that is at the front of the line (usually a Toyota) when they arrive. And then when it is firmly stated that a ride is all that is required (not a limo), the driver suddenly has a bad back and needs help loading the bag into the trunk. It is theAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-72214700737612692932009-07-03T18:10:00.001-07:002009-07-03T18:37:20.730-07:00Out Sitting in Their FieldLast night we had dinner at a farm. This in itself isn’t too surprising if you consider how many farms large and small there are around here.A 15-minute drive from most of the East Bay will put you within spitting distance of at least a farm stand or a you-pick plot where you can buy as much as you can carry.This particular farm was about an hour away from our home. We drove over a bridge to AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-74613442515257430792009-06-29T17:54:00.000-07:002009-06-29T18:57:05.999-07:00Wide Open SpacesWith my apologies to the Dixie Chicks for stealing their title; I thought that it was appropriate that the weekend before I left for adventures unknown that I would be spending a little quality time in the car between Northern and Southern California. This picture was taken on our way back up I-5 just as we came out of that particular bit of highway fun known as the Grapevine. Because It is a AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-35583173460670328882009-06-23T15:46:00.000-07:002009-06-25T20:22:04.220-07:00Zürich the GartencityThis summer, the town of Zürich will be more lush than usual with more than 300 enormous decorated pots placed throughout the city. The pots will display over 30 different types of plant species. Visitors can admire the designs on the huge pots and learn about the different types of plants from placards as they stroll along the mapped route. City leaders have said that this display goes along AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-12493041309662365622009-06-19T15:08:00.000-07:002009-06-19T15:24:49.456-07:00To Pass or not to Pass, that is the questionThis week I need to make another very. important. decision; whether or not to buy a Rail pass for my trip. Based on the fares I found on the Swiss Rail site a two month/three country Eurail Select Pass will save me approximately one-hundred dollars off the first class fare. But then I have to factor in the cost of a seat reservation if I want to be sure of a place on the train to call my own. TheAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-12153311081648900092009-06-16T15:08:00.000-07:002009-06-16T15:24:14.176-07:00Slowing downWhile I am in Europe this summer I will be taking a class titled Cities, Regions and Firms: The Role of the Global Business Environment and Local Economies. The second class I’m taking is titled Sustainability and Cities and will focus on the Slow Food and Slow Cities movements with a class project in a nearby town.While both of these courses will be interesting, I’m most excited about learning AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-72361518422433722302009-06-08T16:20:00.001-07:002009-06-09T07:21:01.039-07:0010 Black T-shirts, 4 scarves, 2 pairs of jeans, a skirt, a pair of fabulous pants...Packing for a trip can be a mind numbing at best, especially when you are planning for a long one. I usually start with picking shoes based on the known activities, will I need flats or heels, hiking shoes, city sneakers (or both), sandals, etc… Once the type of shoe is narrowed down, color comes into play; black, browns or something more colorful? Shoe choice finalized, test driven and AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-30612092001970862192009-06-06T15:23:00.000-07:002009-06-06T15:25:12.342-07:00Sorting the ClutterAmazing how a journey of a thousand miles (give or take a few thousand) can start with a thorough cleaning of a closet. Now, where did I put the cotton balls?AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-56821050730934785302009-06-05T10:36:00.000-07:002009-06-05T17:20:00.024-07:00To New Beginnings (a.k.a. That's Just Crazy Talk)When this blog was first set up, the intent was to use it to post an image a day from my travels both near and far. Life got in the way and between full time work, part time graduate school, orchestra, family and friends, the blog (obviously) took a back burner. Then, suddenly I was given a very generous gift of time. I quickly assessed my options and decided to take advantage of a summer studyAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-20413208059256382552008-02-13T21:23:00.001-08:002008-02-13T21:46:38.243-08:00Portrait #8 (Warrior Woman)AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-64124150627760814442008-02-12T22:54:00.001-08:002008-02-12T22:55:07.082-08:00Portrait #7 (Mr Bad)AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-22910635245088634092008-02-11T22:42:00.001-08:002008-02-11T22:43:35.198-08:00Portrait #6AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-71904303762054501642008-02-08T07:08:00.000-08:002008-02-08T07:10:50.890-08:00Portrait #5AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-19644822195103795572008-02-07T06:57:00.001-08:002008-02-07T07:03:25.308-08:00Portrait #4AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-23024972081097417492008-02-06T16:05:00.001-08:002008-02-06T16:06:00.778-08:00Portrait #3AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-39024951164596498352008-02-05T07:00:00.000-08:002008-02-06T16:04:26.344-08:00Portrait #2AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-90698550493280749972008-02-04T05:58:00.000-08:002008-02-06T16:04:39.961-08:00Portrait #1AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-20418554515517715932008-02-01T07:18:00.000-08:002008-02-01T07:21:47.790-08:00He made it!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-41611320526581886852008-01-31T07:41:00.001-08:002008-01-31T07:42:52.451-08:00Meet RobertAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-74727328953881505532008-01-30T07:22:00.001-08:002008-01-30T07:23:21.794-08:00SpanAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-38623825322421420292008-01-29T20:53:00.001-08:002008-01-29T20:54:09.879-08:00In the backgroundAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-11696701530372260912008-01-28T18:21:00.000-08:002008-01-28T18:23:24.944-08:00In keeping with last week's theme...AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-8126384266443762132008-01-25T07:34:00.001-08:002008-01-25T07:34:58.209-08:00RestingAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-79784396543068683442008-01-24T07:20:00.001-08:002008-01-24T07:21:38.341-08:00BirdiesThere has been a herring spawn in the Bay this week...So. Many. Seagulls.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-11936939947172097962008-01-23T07:27:00.001-08:002008-01-23T07:28:42.760-08:00Sunny!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-69059460678826208722008-01-22T07:13:00.001-08:002008-01-22T07:14:08.318-08:00FoggyAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-101364548864476522008-01-21T07:11:00.001-08:002008-01-21T07:13:30.245-08:00FrostyAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-78378759257879925492008-01-18T07:25:00.001-08:002008-01-18T07:25:49.103-08:00SnacksAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-73843521627109724782008-01-17T05:23:00.000-08:002008-01-18T07:24:53.814-08:00BubblesAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-42938930290897534212008-01-16T06:18:00.000-08:002008-01-16T06:21:24.102-08:00HidingAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-78258880686548161082008-01-15T06:29:00.001-08:002008-01-15T06:30:37.728-08:00Mustard GreensAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-83521974862759491662008-01-14T07:38:00.003-08:002008-01-14T07:40:16.780-08:00Secret BeautyAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-33928010899672325742008-01-11T06:34:00.000-08:002008-01-11T06:35:55.783-08:00The train was very crowded...AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-45482497175030878622008-01-10T07:01:00.001-08:002008-01-10T07:06:31.192-08:00Doggie!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-87214621023766949292008-01-09T06:59:00.001-08:002008-01-09T07:03:09.649-08:00Have you ever seen a blue egg?Now you have!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-81915877553055707792008-01-08T07:07:00.003-08:002008-01-08T07:14:11.689-08:00FingersAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-12005345824753915352008-01-07T06:49:00.000-08:002008-01-07T06:51:18.938-08:00No More Raking!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-33841803634913222882008-01-06T18:24:00.001-08:002008-01-06T18:26:14.036-08:00After the stormOnly a few limbs down in the yard...AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-75048723038214862402007-12-26T18:34:00.000-08:002007-12-27T07:36:05.047-08:00It looks warm hereAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-53438203905643942682007-12-25T17:13:00.000-08:002007-12-25T14:15:22.432-08:00Merry Christmas!From both of usAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-50256253197305203542007-12-24T19:12:00.000-08:002007-12-25T14:15:56.712-08:00Trees!Daytime.Night time.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-48903248124118339372007-12-23T05:09:00.000-08:002007-12-25T14:12:06.609-08:00HollyAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-45596790809638078302007-12-22T14:08:00.001-08:002007-12-25T14:09:52.420-08:00Bay LaurelAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-66605155882891360522007-12-21T12:06:00.000-08:002007-12-25T14:08:39.265-08:00Nature's CandyAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-43197767090459952052007-12-20T01:57:00.000-08:002007-12-25T14:06:51.154-08:00WinterAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-34966662307391733042007-12-19T05:26:00.000-08:002007-12-18T23:29:17.838-08:00ZweibelAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-50999617419931639132007-12-18T23:25:00.001-08:002007-12-18T23:26:46.122-08:00Persimmons.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-42904111177929730072007-12-17T11:23:00.000-08:002007-12-18T23:25:08.000-08:00BroccoliAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-14164198079494687052007-12-16T10:32:00.001-08:002007-12-16T10:33:03.683-08:00Bok ChoyAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-69558667649474864952007-12-15T19:51:00.000-08:002007-12-15T19:56:42.570-08:00One of my favorite thingsAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-57531055954422710792007-12-13T21:38:00.001-08:002007-12-13T21:39:39.694-08:00Poulet.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-22226610152157169662007-12-11T19:55:00.000-08:002007-12-11T19:57:11.588-08:00Chickens!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-63091741795235496962007-12-09T12:43:00.001-08:002007-12-10T18:53:07.930-08:00So. Many. Leaves.Before.During.Close Up.After!Until next week. AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-29021872807334828692007-12-07T07:34:00.000-08:002007-12-07T07:36:09.549-08:00Cute shoesI love that you can also get them in a stripe.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-11033477741534040292007-12-04T22:26:00.001-08:002007-12-04T22:27:26.664-08:00PrettyAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-28273548522166139092007-12-03T22:24:00.000-08:002007-12-03T22:25:52.492-08:00One more...That is all!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-24799405465449286932007-12-02T22:59:00.001-08:002007-12-02T23:19:01.279-08:00JourneysSometimes start on a road, and sometimes do not.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-66588845569089867132007-11-28T06:45:00.001-08:002007-11-28T06:50:13.397-08:00ProfusionAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-27416780805049434562007-11-26T22:09:00.000-08:002007-11-26T22:14:03.387-08:00I took a bunch of pictures of theseKind of arty isn't it?AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-77746596192150005982007-11-25T20:58:00.000-08:002007-11-25T21:00:14.771-08:00Doggies!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-81509515077244115392007-11-22T08:12:00.001-08:002007-11-22T08:13:57.238-08:00Grapes!I am thankful for grapes among other things.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-64942610254132252702007-11-21T14:24:00.000-08:002007-11-21T14:25:53.534-08:00Stomp!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-31293154658802053412007-11-20T05:52:00.001-08:002007-11-20T05:55:07.262-08:00Cloverand a rock.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-45546575036761060592007-11-18T07:44:00.001-08:002007-11-18T07:46:13.259-08:00Of the SeaGull.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-72530210094525214742007-11-17T08:59:00.000-08:002007-11-17T12:48:38.999-08:00It really does look......like a firehose!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-38307688797019940592007-11-16T11:51:00.001-08:002007-11-16T11:52:49.404-08:00I think this is what the hearts get stuck onOuch!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-90516857585350405362007-11-15T19:43:00.001-08:002007-11-16T07:20:37.437-08:00The RockOtherwise known as Alcatraz.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-35728196019522007282007-11-14T07:28:00.001-08:002007-11-14T07:42:34.472-08:00Day TripLast week, we took a ferry to Angel Island; which is known as the Ellis Island of the west.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-84236533120107071912007-11-13T06:03:00.000-08:002007-11-13T06:05:28.006-08:00Before they are all goneOne more red leafAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-42635085441062064832007-11-11T20:52:00.000-08:002007-11-12T18:07:22.704-08:00Marigolds...Are sometimes orangeAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-30842548365228981882007-11-10T18:58:00.000-08:002007-11-10T19:03:41.480-08:00AdministrationBuildingAK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-60989525786294370072007-11-09T08:43:00.000-08:002007-11-09T09:00:09.727-08:00Flames!The good kind.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-43294560044789387612007-11-07T07:07:00.000-08:002007-11-07T21:58:33.558-08:00Little green globulesNever tasted better!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-67758735335583476042007-11-06T18:06:00.000-08:002007-11-07T21:58:59.415-08:00Pumpkin SeasonIt's the most wonderful time of the year!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-88026733228944215242007-11-05T05:35:00.000-08:002007-11-05T06:53:26.708-08:00Palm FrondsThey stay green all year.AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386144133927621382.post-76282747668921586882007-11-04T14:36:00.001-08:002007-11-04T15:05:03.987-08:00Fall FlowersLove them!AK Greenbirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051882272574352928noreply@blogger.com0