Brendan and I had the privilege of visiting Judy Kendall's home studio in Benicia, CA. She's an upholsterer with a compelling collection of European romantic and religious figures, as well as little pieces of nature and nurture that tumble through time and hands into our lives.
Much thanks to Olga for introducing us.

Here are some things that stood out to me, plus photos of Judy & her work:

Owned by a Chinese family for many years, China Camp was (and in many ways, still is) a small fishing spot in the North Bay supported by tasty, tasty shrimp. Not crowded at all, I ran an 8 mile loop around the park from sea to hill crest - a hefty climb rewarded by the Golden Gate posturing in the haze.
There's a trail race in 2 weeks at the same spot. It's a go!






























& 2 from my weeklong work related Massachusetts trip:



This awesome kale (?) plant: