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Fess Parker Wine Country Inn & Spa, Los Olivos

Just north and up the coast from Los Angeles, a little ways past Santa Barbara is the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn and Spa.  This beautiful boutique hotel is a perfect place for couples that want to relax and enjoy some of the best wine that the region has to offer.  Each trip to Fess Parker even comes with four complementary tastings.  While there, relax in the spa or head out for some beer and wine tasting adventure.  Explore the surrounding area and its museums, art galleries and theaters.  Or go hiking at th

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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 Minneapolis, the Red Wing Brewery is a classic brewery that has been around for half-a-century and uses some recipes that have been around much longer than that.  Since the brewery only sells its brews at the actual site, you’ll be drinking what most people in the world (and even the state) will never get a chance to.  They’re open every afternoon, so crui

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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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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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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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