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Named by the Spanish explorer Ferdinand
Magellan, the Pacific Ocean occupies about one
third of the earth's surface. Its eastern shore has undoubtedly
changed extensively since Vasco Nunez de Balboa first sighted it in the
early 1500's. On the eastern shore lies the Golden State of
California. And there, as any explorer will attest, countless
treasures await to be discovered...
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 Sausalito
My last visit to Sausalito was many years ago
when my sister brought my mother and me there one sunny day to enjoy an
incredible breakfast followed by some shopping. Consisting of
some indescribably delicious Eggs Benedict at a marvelous hotel
called the Miramar, up on the hill and overlooking the bay, it was a
scene almost right out of a movie...
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Wine
Tasting in Sonoma Valley - Part III
... It was going to be an incredibly interesting afternoon.
Our first stop was in the vineyards where Beth demonstrated the art
of vine pruning, informing us that the entire vineyard is pruned in such a
fashion... by hand! Asking if we had remembered what we had just
learned, she then handed the pruning shears first to me... (3/13)
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Featured Coastal
Destination |
 From
the City of Sausalito website: "yacht harbors thick with white masts,
restaurants and hotels built out over the water, unique shops, original art
galleries, and grand promenades with San Francisco views."
What better place to enjoy than one of the best little seaside locations on
the coast of California? There are hotels in which to stay, plenty of
dining and shopping venues for a wide variety of tastes and ample nightlife
to enjoy. You could simply sit on the shore and listen to the barking
sea lions as they chide the swooping gulls. You could watch the endless
parade of sail- and power boats as they glide effortlessly through the
chilly waters of San Francisco Bay. Or you could send your gaze out to The
Rock… and contemplate the aging hulk of Alcatraz and its long and colorful
list of tenants.
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