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A Marin County Cheese, Oyster & Beer Tour

May 25, 2013 by . Leave a Comment
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Shortly after starting his current job, Kevin overheard some of his French colleagues grumbling about the sorry state of American mass-produced grocery store cheese how much they miss French cheese. Ever the helper, Kevin set out to convince them that California producers make great cheese, too. We just had to visit nearby Marin County. Because [...]

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The Best Macaron in Paris

May 24, 2013 by . 2 Comments
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At the top of the list of French foods that I wanted to explore on our recent trip to Paris was the macaron, the most alluring of French pastries and certainly the most photogenic. These colorful little creations are made of a sweet or tart filling (buttercream, jam, ganache) sandwiched between two merengue and almond flour-based [...]

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Foto Friday | Mission San Javier in the Hills Above Loreto

May 17, 2013 by . Leave a Comment
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Mission San Javier is located on a long, winding road that twists through the hills above Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It was an bumpy drive at times, as several segments of the road had been washed out and were in the process of being rebuilt. That’s life in these arid parts of the world. [...]

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Our Spring and Summer Travel Plans

May 14, 2013 by . 20 Comments
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I figured it was high time I let you in on the spring and summer travel plans we have planned. You know, considering I’m leaving tomorrow. So here it goes: 1. Baja California Sur – Mexico Until quite recently, I had never heard of Loreto, Mexico. This little town in the state of Baja California [...]

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Springtime in London’s Parks and Public Spaces

May 12, 2013 by . 5 Comments
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The last time I visited London was the mid-winter, just before the New Year. It was cold, and grey, and colorless, punctuated only by their signature red telephone booths and double decker buses. It even snowed the last few days I was there. I don’t mind visiting big cities and doing urban trips in less [...]

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Deeper Connections Through Language (And How I Failed to Make One)

May 9, 2013 by . 6 Comments
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I stood at the door of my 5th floor Paris apartment. As is typical in old buildings like these, there was no elevator so I had trudged up the stairs, my arms full of groceries. I put the key in the lock, turned it to the right until it stopped. Nothing. Turned it to the [...]

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