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When I get to the bottom I go back to the top of the slide

September 17th, 2008 · No Comments

When I get to the bottom
I go back to the top of the slide
Where I stop and turn
and I go for a ride
Till I get to the bottom and I see you again
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Helter Skelter -The Beatles
One of the burning questions that we hear all the time is “Have we hit bottom?” Have [...]

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Tags: Around the bay · Pleasant Hill · Walnut Creek

The conflict rubs against my grain

May 11th, 2008 · No Comments

It was an interesting weekend out here in Coco County. Gorgeous warm weather on Saturday and nice, but funky wind thing going on today. I took my new bike out and road it along the Canal Trail this afternoon. It’s much simpler to ride the trails than take your chances on surface [...]

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Tags: Concord · Cycling · Shout out · Walnut Creek

Around the horn on Easter weekend

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments

The Lindsay Wildlife Museum will be closed Easter Sunday, but open all next week due to spring break.  They have an exhibit up there right now called Bring the Condors Home.  I’m always overcome with childlike amazement when an endangered specie returns from the brink as the condors did.
Tonight it’s March Madness up at the [...]

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Tags: Around the bay · Danville · Mt. Diablo · Pleasant Hill · Walnut Creek

Life’s just better with fresh vegetables

March 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Here’s a listing of the farmer’s markets occurring this and every weekend in our area.
SATURDAY

Market
Location
Times
Months Open

Danville Certified Farmers Market
Railroad and Prospect
9AM-1PM
Year Round

El Cerrito Certified Farmers Market
El Cerrito Plaza
9AM-1PM
Year Round

Orinda Certified Farmers Market
Avenida de Orinda and Orinda Way
9AM-1PM
May-Nov.

Pinole Certified Farmers Market
Civic Center P. Lot/ Plum and Prune
9AM-1PM
May-Nov.

Pittsburg Certified Farmers Market
Railroad and 6th
9AM-1PM
May-Nov

Pleasant Hill Certified Farmers Market
100 Gregory [...]

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Tags: Concord · Crockett · Danville · Martinez · Orinda · Pleasant Hill · Walnut Creek

Paws on Parade

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Tony LaRussa’s Animal Rescue Foundation is having their annual Paws on Parade May 18, 2008 at Broadway Plaza. They’re an awesome organization. It all started with a cat named Magic. Here’s the link for the event. Come on down and join in the fun. I worked a booth for them [...]

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Tags: Walnut Creek

Blind red blend tasting

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments

This event looks like a lot of fun for the wanna be sommeliers in the crowd.  I like this cute little unassuming place.  I’ve been a little under the weather, but if my palette returns, I’m going to try my hand at a blind tasting.

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Just in time for summer

March 11th, 2008 · No Comments

As the weather is finally turning the corner, it’s that time of year when we all start thinking about ending our hibernation and getting in a bit better shape. Alavie Fitness (formerly Bay Area Boot Camp) is starting classes up in Heather Farms next week. That’s right! First class is St. Patty’s [...]

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