Over the weekend I noticed two women with placards at the corners of S. Main St. and Olympic Blvd. in downtown Walnut Creek protesting the George Zimmerman trial that concluded last week. They pointed me to the We Are Not Trayvon Martin website:
It’s not enough to know you aren’t Trayvon. What will you do to change our country?
Hi, we are Joseph and Tobias, and we are here to recruit YOU in the fight against racism.
Last October I pointed out how ridiculous it was that Starbucks was selling $6 juice drinks. I would like to apologize for that post as apparently $6 juice drinks are now considered a bargain judging by the juice drinks being sold at the Lafayette Whole Foods. $12 for a Cashew, vanilla, cinnamon, agave drink, $8 for a Lemon, cayenne, agave drink. Maybe I should stick with the black water instead.
Lafayette Reservoir
I remember scrambling for change too many times while parking at the Lafayette Reservoir over the years so it’s nice to see a new lot and meters that accept credit cards. The metered spots run $1.50 per hour, max 2 hours and there is also separate parking for those with annual passes. That being said I now park on Mt. Diablo Blvd. for free and just walk or run up as it’s so close by.
A reader writes in:
Hi BTC,
Wondering if you’ve heard anything about the explosion sounds that have rocked near downtown Walnut Creek Saturday and Sunday night, around 11:00pm. I was sitting in my living room both times I heard the extremely loud and close sounding explosions. They both hit around 11:00pm each night but I haven’t heard anything in the news about them. I live near Ygnacio and Homestead and they sounded close, almost near the construction off Civic and Ygnacio. Just curious…
Spotted at a doctor’s office in Walnut Creek, the notice says, “CELL PHONES ARE PROHIBITED IN OUR OFFICE”. I think it’s time they updated their sign to note that ‘speaking’ on your cell phone is prohibited. 🙂
A Day in the Life of Lafayette:
Lafayette
Friday, June 21st, 2013
12:01am – 11:59pm | FreeA Day in the Life of Lafayette aims to create a crowdsourced snapshot of our community on that particular day. All are invited to participate, from 5 years old to 105 years old! This is your opportunity to think outside the lens.
Here’s how it works:
On Friday, June 21 – the Summer Solstice, the longest day of year –take pictures in Lafayette anytime between 12:01 am and 11:59 pm. Choose a photo, including the time and location it was taken, and submit it to the City of Lafayette Offices between July 12thand July 30th (by 5 pm). The Lafayette Public Art Committee will review the entries and select the winning photographs to be displayed at the Library Gallery at the Community Hall and on the City’s website from September through November. A reception will be held at the gallery in late September to recognize the finalists.
Last month I noted that the home decor shop Queen Bee would be closing in Lafayette and according to Diablo Style a new boutique called J. Colleen will be offering “upscale vintage clothing, original artwork” and jewelry beginning September 1st at this location.
Photo by Flickr user Spirit-Fire
Now that summer is right around the corner I’ve been wondering what books people plan on reading this summer. I’m thinking of reading The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and Run or Die by the French ultra distance runner Kilian Jornet. What do you plan on reading this summer? What are some fun books you’ve read that you recommend?
