Posts Tagged ‘Neighborhoods’
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Looking for the best chocolate in the Big Easy? Sucre, on trendy Magazine Street, is your best bet for luxurious cocoa creations Sure, plenty of things come to mind when you think of the Big Easy, and maybe chocolate isn’t at the top of that list, but there sure are some fancy cocoa finds no [...]
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Tags: Neighborhoods, New Orleans, Romantic Trips, Sweet Tooth
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Vancouver, Vancouver, Vancouver! What an incredible place. It is a city that’s close to my heart ever since I spent a year there studying and taking the gondola up Grouse Mountain a few times a week as a volunteer ski patroller. Ah the memories. If you’re headed to see the doubles luge, the curling, the [...]
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Tags: BC, Explore, Family Travel, Neighborhoods, Olympics, Travel Tips, Vancouver, Weekend
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Oceanside is a cozy, beachy, community, and walking along the beach this time of year, the moist breeze verges on perfect. Traveling for Valentine’s Day, or on weekends throughout February and March is a great idea especially for vacation destinations that are busting at the seems in summers or on major holidays. There is more [...]
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Tags: California, Neighborhoods, Recycle Everything, Romantic Trips, Travel Tips, Weekend
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Friday, March 6th, 2009
Oh Baby! Everyone’s favorite green boutique – you know, the one that had organic hot cider and gingerbread to snack on while you shop on chilly days – is having a great sale! Each item has a plus side: the Vivienne Westwood shoes are made from recycled, nontoxic plastic, the cotton onesies from pesticide-free plants, [...]
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Tags: Buy Me, Calendar, California, Dress Up, GR Recommends..., Neighborhoods, Oakland/Berkeley
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
I love the diversity of the lit scene in the Emerald City. Here’s a few top picks for my current bookish mood: Open Books: A Poem Emporium, 2414 N 45th St, 633.0811 Devoted to all types of poetry, Open Books has thousands of poetry books, CDs, tapes, videos, rare books, first editions and out-of-print editions. [...]
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Tags: Bookish, Neighborhoods, Seattle
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Monday, December 1st, 2008
I hope everyone had a wonderful turkey or tofurkey day, and that all your black Friday shopping was local and fabulous. Tonight there is a perfect way to keep the festivities going without feeling like Christmas is being pushed upon you – go to Cafe Flora’s new cocktail menu bash! My favorite vegetarian restaurant in [...]
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Tags: Casual Night Out, Farm to Table, Imbibe, Neighborhoods, Seattle, Vegetarian
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
A mere two weeks ago we were sitting and sunning at last Thursday Night Live, shakin’ our booties to reggae and selling Oakland travel guides galore… This Thursday is your next chance to sample Old Oakland’s scene in style, with Air Lounge serving drinking on the asphalt (your rum-y coladas are top notch Maria!), Tina [...]
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Tags: Buy Me, Calendar, California, Imbibe, Listen, Neighborhoods, Oakland/Berkeley
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