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San Francisco: Snap up emerging art at VIP Party 3.27.10
Bid on more than 140 original artworks by established and emerging artists in live and silent auctions at San Francisco’s premier visual art event. Sip luscious cocktails from the open bar, featuring Pernod Absinthe, and nibble hors d’oeuvres from Thomas John Events catering while bidding on fabulous, affordable local art. Bidding starts at 1/3 of…
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Culture: Australia: Fabulous Fare in a Sunburnt Country
Doyle’s on the Beach is the place to go to sample the widest possible selection of seafood. However, every town is going to have local specialties, and it’s wonderful to explore what’s in season wherever you are. Much of Australia is in the tropics, so there is a wide array of gloriously exotic fruit available,…
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Part Two: The Birth of Tourism in El Salvador
by Allison Neves Continuing where Part One left off: When we arrived in San Salvador in May of 2007, the changes and improvements made since my last visit in 1995 were readily apparent. The city had a completely different feel, a different energy. On our drive from the airport to my aunt’s house, we saw…
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Culture: Tasting Notes From the San Diego Bay Food and Wine Festival
by Alexa Evans and Kirby Brooks Alexa Evans and Kirby Brooks braved the mild San Diego climate, navigated through heavy crowds of happy festival attendees, swirled, swished and sampled for hours on end to bring you a list of some of the very best restaurants and wineries featured at the San Diego Bay Food and…
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Inspiration: My Daughter, Juliet
by Jackie Sanders How does such a small thing predict big changes to come? This morning my 11-year-old daughter woke up, opened her hazel eyes, and raised her arms over her head to reveal four longish silky hairs under her armpits. I know, such a small thing, surely nothing to bring these tears to my…
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Inspiration: One time, at Single Life Camp
by Cheri Eplin One thing is for sure. When you become single in your 40’s, you become an instant charity for well-meaning friends and relatives. God Bless you if you were unfairly widowed or never married, but for the 50% of us that keep company in the divorced statistics, a bad blind date can make…
