A Fruit Market in Cefalù, Sicily

                   A colorful scene in Cefalù, Sicilia from a memorable trip in 2009. Click HERE

Woven Straw bag from Ecuauador

I'm showing off the brightly colored straw bag that my sister in law Ricki brought back from Ecuador a few years ago. I finally got around to cutting and tying the long strings to the desired length, so now it can lend a pop of color to drab days. 

Zoom Exercise Classes Make My Day

Here are some of my favorite athletic teachers, direct from the Berkeley Rec Sports Department. Since the Shelter in Place order they've offered classes on Zoom with these inspirational teachers and I don't even have to go to the gym.  As an added bonus I get to see their home workout spaces, which is part of the fun. It's amusing when a dog or cat flits through the room. Here is a link to the workfit zoom schedule, and Cal Rec Sports encourages anyone to join: Just click on the class you like and you're in free.

                  I took these photos on my computer so they're a bit fuzzy, but you get the idea

   Polly stretches after her invigorating "SimpleStrong" class on Monday.  Her space is actually outside so we can see the weather changing as the class progresses.

             

           
              Polly cooling down after her 30 minute Upper Body Blast at 8:30 Tuesday mornings.

             My sister in law Ricki loaned me some of her weights so I wouldn't need soup cans

Tracie wins the prize for the most stunning living room. I've taken her yoga classes at the Cal gym but of course never appreciated her talent for artistic home decoration

Tracie on another Monday morning in front of her altar 

Bianca is one of my favorite Pilates teachers. Here she uses her bookshelf as a barre during her Barre Fit class on Friday afternoons.  She's a talented Flamenco dancer in her other life

Bianca again in her morning barre express. Cal provided her with longer ethernet cables so now she can teach outside in the sunny summer weather

Here's Rio, king of power yoga. He appeals to the younger, stronger set, but I can't resist his charisma-- and his new puppy

Randy  is the only guy to teach his strength class in the kitchen!

I exercise in our office, looking at the computer. There's room for a mat, and a chair serves as a barre. I've seen dancer's on You Tube moving in many unusual configurations. Here are some thrilling examples