Stepha was passionate about many things. Some of her interests included nature, travel, gardening, taking photos, art (especially mixed media), Japanese flower arranging, and volunteering. Separate galleries are included below in homage to her many interests. Click on any photo below to open the “slideshow” viewing option, which contains enlarged images and detailed photo captions.

Travel:

View of Paris from Notre Dame

Visit to Versailles in 1987

Stepha in Versailles in 1987

A gargoyle at the Notre Dame Cathedral – 1987

Teatro Greco – Siracusa, Italy – May 1987

Jamaican Vacation in 1992

Jamaican Vacation in 1992

John in Taormina, Italy – May 1987

May 1987 – Buildings along the Arno River in Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa – May 1987 – Hotel Ariston is a block away on the right

Stepha with Italian Magazines Galore – May 1987

May 1987 – Stepha at the top of the leaning tower of Pisa

Bellini’s Opera House in Catania May 20, 1987

Art:

Artistic dolls made by Stepha

An artistic container made by Stepha

Photography:

Stanford University

A Rodin Sculpture

Skyscrapers

Amber in the doorway

Amber Napping

Karma the Cat

The grape arbor – a backyard view from Stepha’s house in Kensington

Amber

Sunflower

Sunset

Volunteering and Japanese Flower Arrangement:

Volunteering at the Arnold Arboretum

Stepha’s flower arranging teacher Keiko and her friend

Stepha’s Japanese flower arrangement