Marc, our two girls (Elyse and Olivia), and I have been settling into our home in San Rafael with renewed enthusiasm. A little farm on the hill, I like to think of it; we have a mini orchard, chickens, veggies and a place to watch the sunset. It’s important to find sanity and calmness these […]
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Justin Stephens ’94
2018 is the first year in the last 7 vintages where a majority of our grapes will be harvested in October rather than September. Last week we were happy with this, but as I type this it is raining. Not a big deal yet, but it does make you twitch a bit. At least the […]
J.P. Manoux ’87
Manouxlyweds! J.P. and Valerie Gerber eloped in December. Their sole wedding guest/best man/maid of honor/videographer was the Purple Grapes from Fruit of the Loom. Those who know the groom would expect nothing less. J.P. Manoux CdeP 1987
Alex Farrand ’55
I have just returned from the Orme School’s annual “Vaquero Ride” near the Verde Rim in Arizona. Singing and playing the guitar around the campfire was the highlight. This included, as always, a number of Jack Huyler’s timeless songs, as well as a few in German with a member of a Blue Man Group from […]
Dave Marsten ’62
Dave Marsten reports, “Big news here is we had to pull out our old Zinfandel vineyard as the drought had blighted the grapes…..so we are replanting…..and this time we will try a Bordeaux blend (Cabernet Sauvignon with some other blends). So it will be a long, expensive haul to bring this up to fruition…..at least […]
Peter Gillies ’79
In October, Peter Gillies published The Gospel of Jesus of Nazareth, along with a second book, Jesus versus YHWH …a 400 page commentary that explains the first one. The two books are the fruit of 25 years of reflection and research – “And I’m glad to say, after all this time, ‘It is finished!’” Peter […]
Andrew Barkan ’98
Andrew and his wife Polly loved playing concerts for families at Thacher and Monica Ross this summer. Andrew & Polly’s new album “Odds & Ends” (featuring the summer single “Grapes”) just received a Parents Choice Award. You can find Odds & Ends and Ear Snacks (a free new podcast for kids) on iTunes or wherever […]