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June 2, 2013

Ring Mountain Hike

We went for a hike up Ring Mountain on Saturday. It’s so weird to live in a place for as long as I have and to discover completely new terrain. Ring Mountain sits atop the billion dollar homes in the…

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May 29, 2013

Wine that Rocks and First Ever Giveaway

Wouldn’t it be nice to taste really good wine locally without having to drive all the way to wine country? I’ve got the perfect solution. A diamond in the rough, Rock Wall winery is located less than half an hour from San…

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May 21, 2013

Best Pop-Up Magazine Ever: Featuring Beck

We got to see Beck last night at Davies Symphony Hall. Best date night ever! First, some background. Pop-Up Magazine is a magazine that is performed live with segments that follow a typical magazine layout: food, culture, history, sports, travel,…

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May 15, 2013

explOratorium

The Exploratorium has re-opened at its beautiful new location on Pier 15 on the Embarcadero. It is incredible! LOVE-LOVE-LOVE! Featuring over 150 hands-on exhibits, it’s brighter, spacious, and modern. I think the location is ideal and much more convenient for tourists…

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May 8, 2013

Jack London State Historic Park

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. While wining around Sonoma and Glen Ellen, we popped into Jack London State Historic Park since it was on the map. We didn’t know anything about it. Wow, were we…

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May 4, 2013

Slowly Sonoma

I am melting in this heat! We are taking it slow with the wineries. Yesterday, we only managed to go to 2 (B.R. Cohn and VJB). I needed to get back to the hotel and spend quality time napping by…

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May 3, 2013

Glen Ellen Star

Call this number 707-343-1384 and make a reservation now. Do it today. Make a point to come to Sonoma over the weekend and have lunch or dinner at the Glen Ellen Star which opened in 2012. It is phenomenal. The…

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May 2, 2013

Cornerstone Winery

It was 89 degrees today in Sonoma. I hear it was 85 in San Francisco. Incredible. We spent the day wandering around Cornerstone Gardens. Cannot believe I’ve never been. I felt like it was a little piece of Burning Man…

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April 23, 2013

Wilkes Bashford

I am going on exactly one week of being sick. It’s made me pretty depressed, but what can I do. I’ve kinda been a zombie lately, not socializing, not responding to emails, just focusing on trying to get better. Hope…

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April 2, 2013

Treasure Island Flea Market

I am under so much pressure right now, I feel my heart is going to burst out of my chest. Work is insane. I’m in escrow with the sale of my condo closing any day now. And we still have…

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