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One of the most unique and delicious dining experiences we have ever had in the USA was recently at the Brazilian Restaurant, Moqueca, in Oxnard, California, (3550 S Harbor Blvd #201 Oxnard, CA 93035.) This fine dining establishment is upstairs…
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Are you a traveler or a tourist? It’s important to know because it will determine if Cuba is a good destination for you. Which one best describes you? Travelers embrace the challenges, the differences, and difficulties of exploring an…
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I must admit when I was invited to lunch at Gotham Bar & Grill with three wine writers I respect and Mr. & Mrs. Marc Mondavi (Janice) I accepted the invitation because it read “Have lunch with the Water Witch”…
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I was halfway through my Dreamcatcher massage when the masseuse started dancing around the table. Now, I’m somewhat of an experienced spa-goer, but this was new for me. As were so many other things at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in…
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Salinas KOA is just off Interstate highway 101 on the California coast just a half hour from Monterrey. This is a very large KOA with close, level parking, but it is very pretty…on three tiers of a hillside covered with…
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You’re a photographer for a big city newspaper, with the chance of a front page photo. Would you change an image to make it more dramatic? Intervene in the photo? Alter the truth? This is one of several ethics questions…
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While driving through the fragrant green Blue Ridge Mountain scenery near Mount Pisgah National Park on Highway 26, we kept seeing signs for Biltmore, so we decided to take the exit and check it out. At first we came to…
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Taste Washington is the nation’s largest single-region wine and food event. It brings together over 225 wineries, 70 restaurants and 60 culinary exhibitors from across the region for the ultimate four-day experience. It’s the result of a continued partnership between…
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For the past three weeks I’ve been visiting family in Florida, specifically St. Petersburg. The state of Florida has been a part of my history since I was a teenager. During summer break in the 1950’s, Mom, Dad, my sister…
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Our first choice of hotel in Southern California near Los Angeles is always Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Hotel and Resort on the beautiful golden sandy coast of Oxnard. Conveniently nearby we enjoy lunch at Waterside Restaurant and Wine…
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