Donuts Done Different – Donut Friend

Another find on our recent San Diego trip was Donut Friend in LA. While driving back home we were just searching some food options around us. I spotted this  Donut place in Pasadena neighborhood of LA that said Vegan. Not sure what it meant my guess was this place would …

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The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch

While many of us have visited Seattle for Tulip Festival, this year we witnessed a different bloom during our Spring getaway in San Diego. Stopped for a coffee break at a Starbucks in Carlsbad Outlet Mall and spotted wonderful spread of vibrant, colorful flowers from the parking lot. Walking around the parking lot …

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Incredible Bali

Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort …

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Dress up your salad

What kind of dressing do you like for your salad. Looking for some innovative homemade fresh salad dressings. I personally do not like store bought dressings as much. My personal favorite is two table spoons Lemon juice 2 table spoon olive oil 2 cloves grated garlic salt and pepper. Mix all …

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How about a Spring break in Seattle!

Its that time of the year when you need to start planning your Spring Break! Talking about Spring Break, celebrating Spring with a Tulip Bloom –  how romantic and beautiful can that be! When talking about Tulips, the first thing that comes to mind is the famous song from SilSila …

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Holiday Events 2015

I am sure everyone is planning to attend some Holiday event over the coming weekends. Just created a post to capture different events around the Bay Area …… Holiday Caltrain (Dec 5-6 Santa Clara and Sunnyvale) http://www.holiday-train.org Carol of Lights (Dec 5 Campbell) http://www.caroloflights.org Fantasy of Lights (Dec 6 thru Dec …

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Srasa Kitchen

One of my colleagues introduced me to this amazing fast-food style Asian Bowl place in Mountain view – Srasa Kitchen. Inspired by flavors of Southeast Asia, Srasa Kitchen makes fresh meals fast with build your own rice and noodle bowls with homemade curries and sauces. Surprisingly they had good vegetarian …

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Puerto Rico – The All Star Island!

Puerto Rico has been in news over the past couple months…..yes its coffers are empty but still this Caribbean island (unincorporated U.S. territory) has lots to offer to its tourist  – landscape of green mountains, waterfalls and the tropical rainforest of El Yunque National Forest, white-sand beaches, and colonial architecture  downtown, sailing. How …

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Seven Seas Park Sunnyvale

  This is a new park in Sunnyvale opened last summer. They have great play structure in the form of a Pirate Ship that has cool slides, planks, rope bridge and climbing nets. The park also has a wonderful water play area and sand box area for the toddlers. Great …

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