Monthly Archives: October 2009
Acme Bread Tartine
One of the best artisan bread makers in the world is right here in San Francisco. It’s Acme Bread. We are particularly partial to the Pain au levain. It’s heartier than a white bread, but not as course as whole … Continue reading
It’s a Chia Renaissance
I’ve been hearing a lot about chia seeds lately (yes, the seeds that grow the infamous chia pets). Chia seeds are being touted as a superfood. They are supposed to be used in a similar way that you use flax … Continue reading
From Walking to Running
Today I started my new training program to move my ‘intentional movement’ from walking to running. I did a loop from home down the waterfront past AT&T Park. My intervals were 3 minutes walking followed by one minute running. I … Continue reading
I am a Half Marathoner!
A week ago Sunday, I completed the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. Yes, I walked and ran 13.1 miles.4 months ago it never occurred to me that I would attempt … much less finish … and have fun doing an endurance … Continue reading
Segway to the Stars
We had a wonderful Segway tour of many of the ‘stars’ Palm Springs homes. It’s hard to say which was more fun … the Segway part of the tour or the starts homes part of the tour. It was all … Continue reading
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Tagged clark gable, elvis presley, kirk douglas, lilly tomlin, marilyn monroe, palm springs, rose kennedy, segway
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Breakfast at the Living Desert
The Living Desert is a nature preserve, zoo and botanical garden. They preserve, conserve and interpret the desert and all its varied plant and animal life. When we arrived, we got they took us on trams to the Director’s House … Continue reading
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9 Course Interactive Tapas Dinner at JW Desert Springs
Our hosts at the JW Marriott Desert Springs went all out and created a culinary experience that I don’t think any of us will soon forget. As we arrived, the sun was setting over the mountains creating fantastic lights and … Continue reading
Miramonte Resort
Our lodging host for the familiarization trip was the Miramonte Resort. It is styled after an Italian villa set against a backdrop of the Santa Rosa mountains. The buildings all have names like Roma and Padua etc… I was in … Continue reading
Lunch at La Quinta
Our first official activity for our Palm Springs familiarization trip was lunch and a tour at the beautiful La Quinta Resort. This place is really special. The resort is a campus style property with rooms spread out over the lush … Continue reading
An Amazing Saints Victory and Super Easy Travel Day
A gorgeous warm Indian Summer day in San Francisco. Boy when the weather is beautiful here … there is really no place like San Francisco. I’m so happy I’m finally feeling better and able to enjoy it. This morning I … Continue reading
