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PART ONE: Guess what happened on the way to my El Cerrito Piano studio? (Photos)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I must have had ESP when I packed my Sony Cybershot Digital Camera into my purse before setting out for Amtrak 711 on Monday. After a 3+ hour journey along the scenic route, I de-trained and caught the Bart at Richmond, inching my way to the Del Norte Station in El Cerrito. Greeted by crystal… Continue reading PART ONE: Guess what happened on the way to my El Cerrito Piano studio? (Photos)

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The scenic train route along the Bay in photos

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I lavish any opportunity to capture the seascape along Amtrak 712. "The San Joaquin" is my weekly train that embarks from the Richmond Station (BART connection) and returns me to Fresno, final destination. And there's Sharon, the dining car attendant, who makes the trip up to the Bay, on Amtrak 711, even more enjoyable. Her… Continue reading The scenic train route along the Bay in photos

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Fresno isn’t such a bad place, after all (“Did Somebody Say Fresno?! Part V” on You Tube)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Not to be a stage mom, but my daughter, Aviva is having a good time doing her thing archiving Hollywood movies that more than mention Fresno. (She's just released, "Did Somebody Say Fresno?!" Part V.) Producer/video editor all in one, Ms. Kirsten makes a blockbuster cameo appearance in the opening, evoking Alfred Hitchcock's movie-making days.… Continue reading Fresno isn’t such a bad place, after all (“Did Somebody Say Fresno?! Part V” on You Tube)