Vanumanutagi at Gilroy, Calif.
Tentative: Sunday, April 19, 2026, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
A guided tour of Vanumanutagi, (a Samoan word meaning “Vale of the Singing Birds”), Fanny’s retreat in Gilroy, including a picnic at a riverfront park in Gilroy followed by a tour of a winery at 1:30. We also planned to visit the Frank Norris Memorial, which involves a short walk from Fanny’s ranch house, and discuss his novel, The Octopus: A Story of California (1901). RSVP to Ruth Krotzer at rkrotzercolts@gmail.com
Anniversary Tea
Sunday, May 17th from 2-4pm
The annual Anniversary Tea celebrating the May 19, 1880 marriage of Louis and Fanny is set for Sunday, May 17th from 2-4pm at Monica’s garden. Members RSVP to Ruth Krotzer at rkrotzercolts@gmail.com
The Robert Louis Stevenson Club of Monterey 