And The Winner is Dubai… and North Lake Tahoe! :: Part Two
OK — so it may not be the most exotic destination in the world, but it sure is one of the most beautiful, and my mom and sister have never…
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There’s Gold in Them Thar Kitchens! Plymouth, CA
I thought we’d have fun exploring gold country, but I never expected to hit gold in the dining category. Yet, after dining at Taste Restaurant, located in the one-horse town…
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Vineyard Living:: Another Reason to Hate Californians
A few of my friends in Marin and Sonoma County have sizable yards with actual acreage. Rather than just let their dogs run free to compost the land, they’ve chosen…
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Days of Ore Offer a Golden Getaway :: Sutter Creek, CA
After a fun food & wine filled weekend at the 22nd ANNUAL LAKE TAHOE AUTUMN FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL, our plan was to explore California’s Mother Lode. It was a…
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Casa Ordoñez: Ecuador’s Newest Boutique Hotel
If you find yourself in Cuenca, Ecuador’s third largest and arguably most charming city, stay at the chic new Casa Ordoñez. This boutique hotel opened on September 19 in a…
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Fabulous, Fancy, Fantastique Fleur de Lys :: San Francisco
A dozen family members from California to Minnesota convened Saturday night at the world-famous Fleur de Lys to celebrate a milestone birthday for our Mother — a San Francisco native….
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Here Comes The Sun :: Denver International Airport Goes Solar
Denver International Airport is going greener. The nation’s fifth-busiest airport has announced plans for a 2 megawatt solar energy system to generate 3.5 million kilowatt hours of clean energy each…
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And The Winner Is Dubai… And North Lake Tahoe :: Part One
My Mommy (and best friend) is having a Big Birthday, September 17th. The only hint I’ll give you is that she’s still holding firm in the double-digits, and she did…
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Japanese Tapas — Small Plates & Big Tastes :: Sozai Restaurant & Sake Lounge, San Francisco
I was part of the inner circle when I attended the pre-opening party a few weeks ago at Sozai Restaurant and Sake Lounge in my childhood neighborhood, San Francisco’s Sunset…
