On the road back to Loreto
Guest post by Jane Lurie. Loreto time is at work as I try to remember how long we have been here…it’s either forever or 5…
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Cafe Massena, Paris: Savoring a moment to enjoy a latte
On a busy day in Paris between meetings, I was able to find a moment of relaxation when I decided to rest at Cafe Massena…
New media: San Francisco Bay Area Theater, Arts, Food, Wine, Travel
For the latest and greatest in the SF Bay area and west coast living, with a little blooper here and there for good measure, be…
Solar Update: April 2010, vegetable gardening tips and tricks
The graph for the energy production of our SunPower solar panels tells the story of April. April showers bring May flowers. The various dips in…
‘Aromatherapy for the Soul’ Pea, Leek and Chard Soup
Since I joined a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program this season, I’ve received plentiful bunches of leeks and chard in my weekly portions of vegetables…
Loreto Live TV: Special Glee dancing edition
It’s true. When you’re in Loreto it’s hard not to dance, and celebrate. Good weather. Wonderful people. Fun shops. And, as Loni will attest, world-class…
Our backyard gets a pomegranate shrub
A couple of seasons ago, Clint decided to trim one of our bushes near the backyard seat wall because it was getting a little gangly.…
Wine Enthusiast ‘Toast of the Town’ San Francisco
One evening out of every year, San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House lights up with ‘Toast of the Town’, a gala showcasing local and international…
Meals on Wheels of San Francisco: An inside look (Video)
"I'm watching my friends age. I'm watching my parents age. I'm watching lots of people age," McCumber tells Loni.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine: Lexus Grand Tasting the ultimate epicurian’s fantasy
Chef Morimoto's pork and red miso dish which showed how less can truly be more. I loved the intensity of flavors and everything on the…