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Escape New York On a Romantic Vacation

When the big city gets to be too much, grab that special someone and head out to explore the rest of the world. There are plenty of amazing vacation destinations that are both beautiful and romantic. Journey to the “secret village” of Chassignolles in France. It’s a charming place where you can enjoy some private time with the one you love. Or try a favorite spot of Hollywood stars - Majorca, Spain. Spend time on the beach or just relax in one of their many elegant boutique hotels.

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Bring the Romance to a Vegas Restaurant

Choosing the right restaurant when date night arrives is important to making sure you have a romantic mood. Here are a few Las Vegas eateries that have been favorites to couples over the years. The Eiffel Tower Restaurant may not be in France, but it’s still a romantic place to take a date and offers up some beautiful views. Or head skyward and check out Top of the World. This rotating restaurant sits 800 feet above Vegas and is a favorite hotspot for couples. And if excellent French food is what you enjoy, try Comme Ca.

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Taijuan vs Mets: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly

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Q.  What was the ugliest thing about his performance Wednesday?

A.  The opposing starter?  ... actually Bartolo Colon is in the quadrant of MLB pitchers who most resemble Dr. D himself, so he's allowed.  If Dr. D looked more like Clint Eastwood than Eli Wallach, he'd have no right.  But trust him, he can talk bad baseball faces.

Little Passports: China

Poor Wood Sprite took her eraser collection to Girl Scouts tonight for her show and tell time and completely forgot the bean bun eraser she loves so much at home! It was actually my own fault; I had packed it back into her Little Passports luggage box, pictured here, before we left. Each month Sprite receives a new package in the mail from another country through the subscription, and the little souvenirs are her favorite part.

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What is corned beef?

Every year as St. Patrick's Day rolls around, suddenly corned beef is the topic of the day. (I'll be honest with you, I am personally not a big fan of corned beef. Too salty, with a bit of a weird sour taste that seems "off" to me. But that just leaves more for the rest of you, right?)

First of all, corned beef has nothing to do with corn. Corned beef has been treated with a very coarse salt, with grains that were said to be the size of corn kernels. These "corns" of salt are what lends corned beef its name.

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Dog-friendly restaurants

For someone who does not own a dog, I am surprisingly knowledgeable about the dog-friendly restaurant situation in Washington State. I have a friend with a rather large dog who goes everywhere with her, and we often meet for lunch or dinner.

She has since had her dog certified as a Therapy Dog, complete with a special vest he can wear to signal to other diners that he is allowed to be there. (Let us not discuss the rampant abuse of this program.) Even so, we still usually stick to dog-friendly restaurants.

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