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Suburbia? Spent a weekend out in Walnut Creek checking out our friends' the Birds new nest (couldn't resist). They managed to get themselves one of the sweet old ranch-style houses we've been admiring of late. Lots of work still to go and whole lot of paint (the previous owners had a penchant for pistachio), but its coming right along. Got to spend some time riding bikes through the neighboring Eichler's and along the amazing myriad of paths that wind from town to town. I've seriously never seen bike trails like that, so prolific and off the streets, allowing glimpses of backyard pools and golden hills. Now if it just weren't so far from the city...but I guess that's the point.