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Blackberry Mojito Ice Cream

Blackberry Mojito Ice Cream

As the weather warms up and summer sneaks up on us, we can’t help daydreaming about the beach, water parks, picnics and . . . ICE CREAM.  The ice cream truck rolls through our neighborhood about 500 times a week, but after spending $3 a pop for lackluster dairy product in the shape of a [...]

May 9th, 2012 | Posted in Miscellany | Read More »

Counting My Blessings Every Day

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There are far too many people to name that have combined to make this a wonderful year. I hope you will enjoy this short video as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

November 24th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany | Read More »

To Tip or Not To Tip

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I brought up the subject with a group of friends and a lively discussion ensued. Most agreed that’s it’s a common courtesy to leave a tip.

August 15th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany,Wine & Food | Read More »

Wine. It’s not just for drinking anymore.

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My recollection gets a little hazy here as I allow myself to thoroughly relax and melt into the experience. I did manage to ascertain that the Vino Therapy facial costs $75.00. It is an ideal treat for anyone after a day of Temecula vineyard touring and tasting.

July 16th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany,The Love of Wine | Read More »

Dorland Enchantment

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“Dorland Enchantment”. It’s a term Johnny Roberts used when he told a group of writers about reading Barbara Horton’s history of Dorland Mountain Arts Colony. There’s no doubt that Dorland is a special place indeed. Robert and Ellen Dorland homesteaded the colony in the 1930s and they set up a conservancy with Barbara Horton a [...]

July 10th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany,Travel,Uncategorized | Read More »

Another Day On Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Another Day In Paradise

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In the fall of 2010 I joined a group of journalist from the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) to see firsthand how Alabama’s Gulf Coast was doing following a massive oil spill earlier that year. We breathed a collective sigh of relief when we saw how white the beaches were and tasted [...]

April 9th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany,Travel,Uncategorized | Read More »

Alabama’s Gulf Coast

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On April 20, 2010, an oil rig exploded off Louisana’s coast, spilling millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Six months later, how has the region fared? I traveled to Alabama’s Gulf Coast to take a look for myself. Thanks to exhaustive, ongoing clean-up efforts, the area looks absolutely beautiful. The [...]

November 20th, 2010 | Posted in Miscellany,Travel | Read More »

Wine Bloggers Conference

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