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Mosley’s Cafe

For Good Friday, I decided to check out Mosley’s Cafe located in the Grand Marina of Alameda. It’s a very small outdoor cafe on the water overlooking Coast Guard Island. It’s fairly new. Maybe a year or two old. They…

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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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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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And the Winner Is

Because I love food, I read through the long list of semifinalists for the 2013 culinary James Beard Awards and noted all the restaurants from the list that I’ve had the honor of dining or drinking at below. Winners will be…

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Rock Wall Winery

Not only did we go to the Rock Wall Winery this past weekend, we became members too. Cannot wait to share this hidden gem with friends. If you love Rosenblum wine, which we do, you’ll love Rock Wall. The Rosenblums…

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Election Day Pictures

A few pictures from election day – November 6, 2012. This is my polling station, the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Alameda. I love voting a block away from where I grew up so I’ve never changed my permanent address…

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Potrero Hill

Ok, this is the last post I’ll write about Potrero Hill since last night was our last night. It actually reminds me of Alameda. For those of you who haven’t been to my hometown, it’s the type of city where…

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Slumber Party

I spent the weekend in Alameda this past weekend for my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately Dean had to go to a wedding in Mendocino which was a huge bummer because all my extended family members kept asking about him….

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Food Truck vs Restaurant

I don’t understand the food truck craze. There are food trucks sprinkled throughout the Financial District with long lines of people in suits waiting to order and then waiting for their food. If you’re going to wait in the windy…

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Back to School

“Hi Dad,” I hollered into my Blackberry. “I’m at 12th Street BART. Can you pick me up?” So started my adventure after leaving work in the Financial District to return to my hometown for an alumni event at my high…

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