By Kathy Chin Leong With spring in full force, don’t miss out to see vital gardens and special venues where you can feast your eyes on a cavalcade of colors. The spectacle is wonderful, and we’ve found a few gems for you. -Editors Filoli, Woodside: It is definitely worth getting a family membership to visit […]
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BUDDHA JUMPS OVER THE WALL RECIPE BOOK: A colorful cookbook that is also a cartoon manga? No way! This clever paperback written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Vivian Truong is a fun peek into kitchens and campfires of emperors and peasants during various Chinese dynasties. Your eyes will feast upon the cute characters
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Lake Tahoe Sugar Bowl Resort Snow Events: April 4-11. Bluebird days are coming to Lake Tahoe. The popular resort offers several family-friendly events this season. April 12 is not to be missed with its Paradise Pond Skim. This end-of-season party sees folks in costumes skimming its resort pond. Live music and food will be on
Mendocino CountyLittle River Inn – One of the best kept secrets in Mendocino County is Little River Inn, an historic lodge full of comfy beds, ocean views, and great food. This month the Pup Palooza Package allows you to bring your furry loved one to enter the Pup Palooza contest on April 26th. Enjoy dog
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Dungeness crab season is officially in full swing in San Francisco and will last through the end of July. At Pier 39, where you can find prison pajamas at the Alcatraz shop, robots for sale, and a rubber duckie boutique, you can discover fresh crab at the Fog Harbor Fish House. It is now serving
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Over fifty-two thousand. That is how many culinary explorers have embarked upon the ramen-making journey at The Story of Ramen, a half-day cooking workshop offered in San Francisco in the Mission District. Opened for business in 2016, this enterprise is the brainchild of two partners, Manville Chan and Jeff Parsons. Both left high-tech careers to
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By Kathy Chin Leong “Daddy, show me. Show me how to dive!” The little boy stands on the rim of the swimming pool, begging his young father for instruction. I watch from my lounge chair, silently hoping, “Okay, Dad. This is your chance to build a memory with your son. Don’t blow it.” The father
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HOBBIESWhen is the last time you made something with your hands? As featured on the TV show SharkTank, the Woobles are all-in-one crochet kits providing all you need to create your own travel buddy. Step-by-step instructions enable you to make a monkey, a turtle, dragon, narwhal, and more. You can even create a Hello Kitty
Healthy-Ish Snacks for the Road We’ve discovered some new snacks that you can easily take on the road or stash in your backpack for your next hike. Jessica’s Granola: It’s just as great as the kind you make at home, and just like at home, this brand is made in small batches and contains wholesome
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A Family Adventure on the Greene RiverBy Donna Corwin There was a warm wind blowing amid a blue, cloudless sky. We arrived at the small airfield to begin our five-day journey. Twenty of us flew out on single engine six seaters from Moab, Utah to the mouth of the Greene River in Desolation Canyon, Utah.