It’s always a good idea to take the planning of your birthday celebration into your own hands. Last year, I took a foodie tour of San Francisco and this year I booked myself a solo getaway with sunshine and horseback riding at Rancho de los Caballeros in Wickenburg, Arizona. This travel writer played tourist in […]
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Are you visiting Saratoga for the first time? Don’t confuse this Saratoga with the one on the east coast. I have only traveled to Saratoga, California. Without further adieu, I give you my insider tips for things to see and do in Saratoga, California. When I have a visitor from out of town the first
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If you are planning a vacation to the Cayman Islands, you may be tempted to just spend your vacation relaxing by the beach, especially if your resort is located on Seven Mile Beach. However, you’d be missing out on some fabulous activities, so it’s really in your best interest to try to fit in some
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Semifreddi’s – the people’s bakery When I asked Tom Frainier to describe his Semifreddi’s Bakery business, the UC Berkeley graduate exclaimed with a smile, “we’re the people’s bakery!” Frainer joined his sister and brother-in-law in their tiny Kensington, California bakery after ditching corporate life at Clorox back in 1988. Dreamer of dreams Tom Frainier Like
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Whenever I’m asked what I do for a living, the title of travel writer elicits responses of envy. It’s true, I have one of the best jobs in the world. However, travel writing does require hard work, plenty of research and writing and endless amounts of time spent at airports waiting for flights. For those
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Posted by Nancy D. Brown As most of you know, I write the What a Trip travel column for the Contra Costa Times Lamorinda Sun here in the San Francisco Bay area. While I travel frequently, sometimes I like to interview my readers to see how they travel. Recently, I spoke with Padon Sivesind, a high school
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