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On February 28th, I completed the building of my tiny house, a four month process with the help of Adrian and Luis. Here is how it looks today: About a year ago, my good friend, Justine, said she wanted to…
Continue readingSteve Hindy, Co-founder of Brooklyn Brewery, was the Middle East Correspondent for the Associated Press where he covered wars in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Sudan. Steve befriended diplomats based in Saudi Arabia, where Islamic law prohibits alcoholic beverages….
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When I told my friends that I was spending a January week in Southern California they asked me where I was going. I was flying in and out of LA to visit friends in Palm Desert. I would also be…
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The most romantic day of the year is only ten days away. What preparations have you made to make this a Valentine’s Day to remember? Warmer climes: Our winter weather is frightful. It’s time to head to The Florida Keys…
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I search all over the world in planning my next story. A few weeks ago I crossed the street from my apartment to go to my local pharmacy and I noticed construction in the former place that housed a not…
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The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is a treasure in this little treasure of a town. SVMA is located just a half block from the historic Sonoma Plaza. The current exhibit displays the work of Eleanor Coppola, yes the wife…
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People love Sonoma for its unspoiled, small town atmosphere and the friendly spirit that pervades the region. It’s that authenticity that won Sonoma a spot in the Top 25 of America’s Best Towns for the Holidays this year, selected by…
Continue readingI admit it; I know almost nothing about Hip Hop. But Doo Wop, that is another story. I literally know thousands of songs and singers. While using my computer I often turn to the video jukebox of songs from the…
Continue readingAspen winters are simply magical and a luxury Colorado ski vacation in Aspen or Snowmass is more than just a destination, but a ticket to lifelong memories. Just ask the meteorologists who track epic annual snowfalls. If big mountain adventure…
Continue readingYou’ve seen the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, the de rigueur number of museums. But there’s more to a visit to the Nation’s Capital than literally meets the eye at the Mall. Built high atop a hill in Anacostia in southeast…
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