Category Archives: Daily Journal

Photos from the Ontario Genealogical Society Conference

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Steve

I attended the Ontario Genealogical Society Conference held in Oakville, Ontario, Canada from May 29-31, 2009. There, I finally met several genealogy colleagues and friends in person, including Louise St. Denis and Sharon Murphy from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, and fellow bloggers Janet Iles and Brenda Dougall Merriman. Continue reading →

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Until We Meet Again

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Steve

My friend, Sister Carol Anne O’Marie, returned to her Maker on 27 May 2009. Continue reading →

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Dogwoods

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Steve

On my visits to the Filoli estate in April and early May, the dogwoods were in bloom. Continue reading →

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Pardon the Mess

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Steve

I’ve been having major problems with my blog lately. Most recently I lost the ability to publish new posts. Apparently a number of people who self-host their WordPress blogs have been having the same problem. I managed to overcome my … Continue reading →

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Bearded Iris

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Steve

On my most recent visit to Filoli, there were more Bearded Irises in bloom than I had ever seen there before. Continue reading →

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Orchids in the Filoli Greenhouses

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Steve

This past weekend was the annual flower show at the Filoli estate in Woodside, California. Visitors to Filoli are rarely given the opportunity to tour the greenhouses, but this weekend was an exception. While there, I photographed several of the orchids in bloom in the greenhouses. Continue reading →

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San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – May 2009

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Steve

San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – May 2009 Continue reading →

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Rhododendrons

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Steve

On my most recent trip to the Filoli Estate in Woodside, California, I snapped these photos of rhododendrons in bloom. Continue reading →

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Camellias

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Steve

Camellias have been in bloom in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past couple of months. The Filoli estate in Woodside, California has a large variety of camellias on its grounds. Even if there are no camellias blooming in your area, you can enjoy camellias vicariously by fixing yourself a cup of tea – made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Continue reading →

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Crabapples and Pears

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Steve

Back on March 20, 2009, I stopped by Filoli in Woodside, California to take some pictures of the spring blooms. I thought these photos of crabapples and pears in bloom would serve for a cheerful post for Easter. Continue reading →

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