Monthly Archives: December 2017

Butterflies and Smoke

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Thursday, December 7, 2017 We visited Butterfly Farms in nearby Encinitas. The farm was established in 2013 to study the relationship of pollinators and butterflies, concentrating on the Monarch Butterfly. There is a 2,000 square foot Vivarium (butterfly free flight house,) … Continue reading →

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San Diego Botanic Garden

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Wednesday, Dec 6, 2017 Happy 95th Birthday, Dad! The San Diego Botanic Garden is just a few miles away, so we spent several hours there this afternoon. The weather is perfect for walking, mostly sunny and a little windy, with temperatures in … Continue reading →

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Balboa Park

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 We met our new friends, Dave and Kathy, at Balboa Park this morning. It was a perfect day for wandering around this beautiful city park, which sits on 1,200 acres, and includes 15 museums, 17 gardens, several … Continue reading →

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New Relationships

Posted on December 5, 2017 by kcbernick

Monday, December 4, 2017 We flew back to Minneapolis, stayed overnight, and caught a flight to San Diego on the 3rd. We are staying at a vacation timeshare in Carlsbad, California. It looked like a good place to visit, with … Continue reading →

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Brain Candy Live!

Posted on December 5, 2017 by kcbernick

Friday, December 1, 2017 It’s winter travel season again. We’d already booked a trip to San Diego on December 3, when we learned from our son, Ian, that Adam Savage and Michael Stevens were bringing their science show, Brain Candy … Continue reading →

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