Peach Blueberry Puff Pastry Tart with Crumble Topping
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Going Veggie at Plumeria Encinitas
I have to admit that we were a bit apprehensive about going to a totally vegetarian restaurant. We’re omnivorous and all, but meat, seafood, cheese, and decadent desserts are more our style. But we have accepted this challenge (to eat up and down Hwy 101), so we can’t break the[…]
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Summer Penne Pasta Salad
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Maurizio’s: Square One
Eating Up (And Down) 101 in Encinitas I challenged my husband to dining at all the restaurants on 101 in Encinitas. I hope we will not end up 300 lbs. before we finish! Maybe this will motivate us to be more diligent in our workouts. Begin at the Beginning Our[…]
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The Roxy, Rockin’ Since the ‘70s
We’re on a quest to eat our way up and down Highway 101 through all the restaurants in Encinitas. It’s Date Night, and we’re on Restaurant Number Two: The Roxy! Know Your History Longtime Encinitans may remember that The Roxy was originally an ice cream shop when it opened at[…]
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Getty Center Getaway: A Cultural Peak
Into each life, a little culture must fall. Well, should anyway. When you live near a city like Los Angeles, “culture” shouts from every corner. But we’re talking capital-C Culture, as in the Getty Center. It’s a perfect Day Two of a visit to LA. Often when we attend events[…]
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A Short Hike Out of My Comfort Zone: Tamanawas Falls
Our First Hike One of the pitfalls of dating and meeting someone you like is the part where you want to demonstrate what a great gal pal you are by attempting to show an interest in the guy’s hobbies and pastimes. This had led to me having a garage full[…]
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Cruising the Oregon Coast: Cape Lookout to Neskowin
It’s fun to fill a picnic basket with goodies and a few bottles of wine and head out the door with no particular plan in mind. We call it “car hiking,” where we just kind of follow the hood to some interesting places. And this “interesting place” is the Oregon[…]
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Escaping the Heat at Boiler Bay
It’s another stifling steamy summer weekend in the Willamette Valley, so we blow town for the day. When the temperature soars, most people pour out of Portland and head for Cannon Beach or Seaside to cool off. Be warned: if you don’t get there by 11 am, you will not[…]
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