Fess Parker Wine Country Inn & Spa, Los Olivos
Just north and up the coast from
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Red Wing Brewery, Red Wing
For couples that need a break from all those wine tours, consider spending a day trying out some of the best beer that the state has to offer. A little over an hour southeast from
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Magnolia Hotel
Though the building that the Magnolia Hotel occupies is near one-hundred years old, the hotel has only been there since 2003. It is a large hotel designed with all the luxuries in mind. With epic views and a stylish wooden décor, this hotel is elegant and romantic and perfect for couples looking to explore the city. In addition to the beer and wine reception, the hotel features a rooftop pool, a fitness center and their award-winning Lounge, a place to enjoy some drinks, food and a game of pool. And since the hotel is in t
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The ploughman's lunch: an English tradition
The ploughman's lunch is a common meal in English pubs, partly because it is easy to prepare - it just needs to be assembled, with no heating or cooking required. There is no American equivalent, which is a real shame.
A typical ploughman's lunch will include cheese, bread (often a small baguette), chutney (such as Branston pickle), and other extra items which vary from pub to pub, including scotch eggs, pickled onions, a small salad, and so forth. Oh: and it's usually served with a beer.
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What’s Happening: Deschooling ourselves
This post about things every parent should know from Mind Body Green is very interesting. What do you think about it? What would you cut—or add? I really like these sentiments and pretty much agree with them. I do wish that we could all really trust ourselves—not just on our parenting but on so many other matters instead of needing an “expert” to show us how to do something.
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Fitz's Root Beer
Ever been to Fitz's Root Beer before? Tell us about it!
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Fandom Crafts: Felted Alana Bloom
I absolutely adore this felted Alana Bloom who is, as her creator describes it, "ready to kitchen assist." Look at the sassy pose of her hands! Check out those amazing boots! Alana is aproned up and ready to sip some people beer.
Image courtesy @zombieofmystery via @BryanFuller
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What's happening after the summer blockbusters?
I'll now freely admit that I, like many movie goers, am suffering from a bit of blockbuster fatigue. I've spent months now racing to the theaters to see the latest and greatest, not just because I review these films but also because I just love to go. Now, however, I find myself unable to see even the blockbusters I have a casual interest in (The Wolverine, Pacific Rim) because....well, just because. I'm tired. I have great summer books to read. I like to sit outside and grill steaks and drink cold beer and look at my gorgeous backyard.
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All about bratwurst
Technically what I'm talking about here is just called "sausage." But I refer to it as "bratwurst" in order to distinguish this stuff from the other forms of sausage that Americans are familiar with. Like breakfast sausage links, or the ground product you can use in spaghetti sauce, or the sausage patty.
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How Baby Boomers will change publishing
Baby Boomer are retiring. Baby Boomers all grew up reading before there were computers. Will the fact that baby boomers as a generation are going to be retiring en masse over the next decade have an impact on the book industry? For example, will people who grew up with printed books who suddenly have a lot of free and leisure time want to buy more books? Will they want ebooks or printed books? What kind of books will they want? Entertainment? Learning?
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