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I Want the Fairy Tale

April 18, 2013
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Our friend Shelby is in town on business, so we played tourist with her last night! Picked her up in the lobby of the (Regent) Beverly Wilshire – which is not the same one they used in Pretty Woman, FYI… …walked down the street to Urth Caffe – I’ve blogged about their other locations, but [...]

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Tuesdays with Mye and Dave

April 16, 2013
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Met up for lunch with Mye and Dave at The Hart and The Hunter today. Only my second time visiting, but it’s definitely becoming a favorite LA spot, between the friendly service, pretty ambiance, reasonable rates, and of course – top-notch food. We shared the Shaved Brussels Sprout and Peanut Salad, with Apple/Cheddar/Bacon Vinaigrette…. …heavenly [...]

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Holy Sundae

April 5, 2013
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Ahhh! Enjoyed an amazing in-room massage by Lydia Safina… …then snacked on what was left of the fruit platter – had to use tongs/washcloth because there was no silverware in the room! Refreshed, Abe and I took a breathtaking drive to Chimayo… …where we visited El Santuario de Chimayo, a Roman Catholic church… …famous for [...]

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Apricot Tree Restaurant

March 18, 2013
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There are lots of rest stops along I-5 between San Francisco and Los Angeles, but mostly chains… …Abe and I pulled over on the way back from CAAMfest in Firebaugh to check out the family-owned Apricot Tree Restaurant. Walk past the gift shop… …and witness where lunch boxes and thermoses go to retire. Hello old [...]

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Christmas, Redux

December 26, 2012
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The 26th actually felt even MORE like X-mas, because of all the children… …and the snow! My lumberjack built a cozy fire… …and we dug into leftovers! Stuffed again, before 5pm. Around 9:30pm I got my appetite back… …my Mom had made a soup out of the leftover Turkey so I had a bowl of [...]

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