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Tastes of Livermore Valley

Jul 26, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Outdoors and on the Road / Places
Richard Dixon tending Les Chenes Estate grapes, by Daniel Laing Last night I had a rather brilliant dinner. Sweet white corn shaved raw into a huge panzanella with walnuts, young greens and tomato-parsley dressing … a cherry tart for… Read more»

News about California State Parks

Jun 29, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Other Places / Outdoors and on the Road / Places / San Francisco Bay Area
protected Mendocino coastline This morning there was good news in my inbox: A list from the state park headquarters about how the parks will stay open, news that Salton Sea got an… Read more»

Birdwatching for everyone

Jun 25, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Outdoors and on the Road
band-tailed pigeons Bird watching doesn’t seem like something that would get the blood flowing. The image I conjure has a lot to do with matching khaki, zip-off short pants, and holding… Read more»

Top Ten Salton Sea Favorites

Jun 13, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Featured / Good Ideas / Other Places / Outdoors and on the Road / Places
Burrowing owl at the edge of a field - these birds need old gopher holes to nest The Salton Sea – California’s largest lake – is also one of the most ignored bodies of water in the state. Few have visited, and even fewer have a… Read more»

Top 10 places to walk your dog in San Francisco

May 24, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Outdoors and on the Road / Places / San Francisco Bay Area
Our GrassRoutes assistant Dutsi on his way to Fort Point San Francisco is as hard to generalize about as the next world-class city, but it does seem to be one of those cities that attract dog owners. Hit the… Read more»
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