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Ron and Claire Dancing at Wedding Reception
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Claire and Bridesmaids
Additional photos of the wedding are online at Picasa.
Claire and Ron traveled extensively again this year, but we don't plan to report on that. Instead, this year, in addition to the wedding, we cover the work on their property near Philo, in Mendocino County, CA. They bought the property, 40 acres of forested hillsides, using the proceeds from Ron's house in San Francisco. The previous owners were forced to sell because of a medical emergency, after starting to build a small cabin. Claire and Ron got a great deal on the place: road, water well and septic system, electricity already set up, with the cabin framed.
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Oyster Mushrooms at Rancho Relaxo
The property is apparently known a Rancho Relaxo, while the house itself is Purple Haze. The property is mushroom city, some of which are edible. That fits well with two of Ron's avocations, gardening and cooking. The mushrooms don't require much in the way of gardening, and the ones we ate were delicious.
When not traveling, Claire practices Pediatric Anesthesia at Children's Hospital and Research Center in Oakland, CA, same as last year.
Ron still works at a day job, with Advent Software, while waiting for his band to catch a break.
