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Savor Tea Time On the Napa Valley Wine Train
In my book, any time is a good time for tea time. On a recent Saturday in downtown Napa, my daughter-in-law Grace and I boarded the Napa Valley Wine Train for a formal tea that featured so many delights...
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Crustacean San Francisco: Three Words-MUST Have Crab
It’s the ultimate immigrant success story. Vietnamese family in 1975 snags the last cargo plane to safety to the United States before the fall of Saigon.  Mother and three daughters reunite with husband...
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New Products We Love
Go-Kit First Aid Cute and portable, and you can plan now for Christmas gifting. This is an indispensable tool brought to you by the Pepper Family, an entrepreneurial clan that has just brought this practical...
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Mendocino Grove: Glamping for Families Means No More Tears
Children swinging on hammocks. New parents nuzzling babies in the glow of the campfire.  Pet lovers playing fetch with Rover.  At a time when overdependence on technology is eroding family time,...
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Goods for Gifting
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...
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Deals of the Season
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. The Water Dog Package allows you...
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