February 2012

Day trip to Colonia

February 29, 2012 · 3 comments

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For the first time on our vacation we had to set the alarm. By 7 am we were at the sea port, waiting to board the Buquebus for a quick day trip to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.  We went to buy tickets the previous day, ...

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Scenes from the City, Part I

February 29, 2012
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Not this city, THIS city.   Saturday Farmer’s Market at the Ferry Building.         Highlights included Blue Bottle coffee, Mariposa GF bakery, Pepples organic & vegan donuts.          …

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Dessert before dinner

February 28, 2012
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Before I get to the cookie winner… I wan to thank you guys for your positive and supportive comments.  You are so uplifting, I feel very fortunate to have a readership that cares enough to leave nice notes.  It gave me strength and perspective; and for that, I’m grateful. …

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Dreadful detours

February 27, 2012
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I went home to the Bay Area for the weekend (which was awesome), but now that I’m back in LA reality has set in and I’m stressed out for (what feels like) a million and forty-five different reasons.  Purging my woes on this blog is quite therapeutic, so here’s a list of things …

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Cheater soup

February 27, 2012
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What do you get when you combine operation pantry clean out and limited culinary skills?  Cheater soup. I’m pretty good at making soup when I’m standing on the shoulders of giants like Dr. McDougall.  He’s pretty much my idol.   Cheater Soup [vegan & gluten free] …

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