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May 20, 2016
Adventure

#745: Pass A Bottle to Mr. Jones.

Laguna Beach wasn’t all beaches, billionaires and babes. Somewhere in the back of a hole-in-the-wall dive bar called The Marine Room, I found a funky, blue grass band and a man who defied the “Cali” norm.

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May 15, 2016
Copywriting

#741: Join An SD Writer’s Group.

After attending today’s Ocean Beach San Diego Writer’s Group, I learned the ultimate “can’t-judge-a-book-by-its-cover” lesson: Everyone has an interesting story to tell, but not everyone is a good storyteller.

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May 1, 2016
Foodie-isms

#732: Crave Dunkin’ Donuts In SoCal.

Aunt Mollie will always be the funny, happy-go-lucky, wicked awesome…

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April 27, 2016
Foodie-isms

#727: Defy Tradition, Drink Apple Pie.

When you can’t have the famous apple pie from Julian,…

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April 26, 2016
Foodie-isms

#724: Enjoy A Patio-Side Brunch.

Easy on the eyes like a Saturday brunch at Union…

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April 10, 2016
Eco-Green, Outdoors

#715: Grow A Mini Succulent.

These succulents are brave little guys, but I think they…

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August 26, 2015
Outdoors

#Get High On the Pacific Coast Highway, Hike and Drive The Big Sur.

The Golden State holds just about any challenge you could…

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August 24, 2015
Travel

#300: Knock SD off the Bucket List.

I’ve lived in Cali for over 2 years now. You can…

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March 24, 2015
Adventure

#315: Go Pumpkin Carving in SoCal.

Pumpkin carving, in all its guts, glam and glory. This…

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December 29, 2014
Outdoors

# Drink the holy trinity of California culture: Wine.

Take a seat at any table in California and almost without exception…

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December 4, 2014
Foodie-isms

#Take Out-Of-Town Guests to Jane For Breakfast.

If you’re craving brunch during the week; want oversized muffins,…

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July 31, 2014
Outdoors

# Lay Under A Giant California Redwood Tree.

Laying under the world’s tallest tree, the California Redwood, is…

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July 27, 2014
Health & Wellness, Outdoors

#Off-Road on Mt. Tam, Run a Race Up The Mountain.

It’s a week after the 10K Table Rock Trail Run at Mt.…

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June 20, 2014
Adventure

# Dog-sit and house-sit for a whole week.

When I got the offer to dog-sit and house-sit for…

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July 28, 2013
Adventure

#49: Tackle Apt Hunting Like A Full Contact Sport.

Tackle it with a helluva thick skin and chutzpah. Do that…

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