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It’s become a family tradition to go to a Christmas concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.  This year, we saw the Escovedo Family Orchestra’s Latin Celebration.  It was an excellent show – lively jazz with a latin soul.  And Sheila Escovedo on the drums was amazing.

This past weekend, I was in Arcata, California with my folks for a wedding.  We wandered up to Redwood National Forest yesterday.  It was incredibly foggy… and a bit too reminiscent of Seattle weather.    But it was incredibly beautiful, and we had a fun time.

the redwoods.

driftwood on the shore

my parents

an old house in trinidad

Yesterday, my cousin Jeff became the first of us on my dad’s side to get married.  My parents, brother, and I all joined up in Harrisburg, PA after independently LONG travel days.

It was a beautiful wedding, made all the more special by being surrounded by my family, including my grandfather, aunt, uncle, and cousins.  (The latter of whom I haven’t seen in about 8 years.)

Jeff and his bride, Elizabeth.

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