WhisperKool review and 18 month Stark wine cellar checkup
Don’t you just love it when a home renovation project grows and grows in scope? At the end of 2007, we celebrated the opening of…
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Make Sure The Kayaks Don’t Have Water In Them
Guest post by Jane Lurie. I really love kayaking. It’s the thing I most look forward to doing when we come here to Loreto. And…
Wine guide to British Columbia’s 3 big wine regions
If you are doing some trip planning involving BC, Canada you should download this PDF published by Tourism BC. The guide includes information on BC’s…
Weekly digest #18: Just the posts, ma’am, just the posts
Here’s the wrap-up for the week, sans editorial or rambling this time. Who knows, though, maybe I’ll post some kind of editorial later today? If…
Loreto Dogs Are Pure Love
Guest post by Jane Lurie. We were blessed by the unexpected arrival of a beautiful spirit at our home earlier this week. A 1 1/2…
Wine deals to be had at Safeway (yes, Safeway) – the mix & match we picked up today
Every time I hit the wine section at Safeway I’m reminded how good it is. Selection includes an assortment of wineries from the big guys…
Loreto Fest 2009: 13th annual event goes “Back to the 50s”
Photo by: G.M. Yesterday marked the first day of a four day festival (April 30-May 3) in Loreto, BCS, organized by the Hidden Port Yacht…
World’s best places to live 2009: What is it about Europe, anyways?
I just read another world’s best places to live article. Don’t ask me why. I see the headline and feel compelled to click to see…
When you absolutely must have your espresso on the go
Made by mypressi, it’s called the ‘TWIST’, sells for $129 and uses Co2 cartridges (via a “pneumatic engine”), so power is not required. May I…
Casa del Lagarto Azul, Loreto Bay: An obsession revisited
It just occurred to me today that the last article I wrote about my Casa del Lagarto Azul (Loreto Bay, Agua Viva Phase, Lot #25)…