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Summer is just around the corner
Peonies are in bloom
The peonies are in full bloom. Whole Foods had bunches of these lovely flowers for sale this week and I couldn’t resist! I took a quick snapshot, using my iPhone, from my office window.
The peony is named after Paeon (also spelled Paean), a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower.[1]
Our new office location in San Francisco
One Embarcadero Center
We are excited to announce the new location of our office. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s shopping and financial district — not to mention the many wonderful restaurants — we look forward to the opportunities and challenges this change will bring. Stop by and visit a few of our favorite hot spots in San Francisco: The Hyatt, Westfield Shopping Centre, and restaurants such as the Waterfront (food is excellent!), and caffeine fav The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at Embarcadero 4.
About Pleasanton, California
Downtown Pleasanton California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a major suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about 25 miles (40 km) east of Oakland. According to the city’s website, the city has a total population of 67,724. Among others, Pleasanton is home to the headquarters of Oracle and Kaiser Permanente which have offices in the Hacienda Business Park. The Alameda County Fairgrounds are located in Pleasanton, and the annual County Fair is held there during the last week of June and the first week of July. [Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]
Main Street in Pleasanton, CA.
Saturday mornings local businesses arrive and set up tents for the weekly “Farmers Market”.
