As one drives east along highway 50, this time of year, there is a special place cradled in the arms of the Sierra Foothills that comes alive this time of year. In autumn when the fruit comes into harvest, and the cider is pressed, Apple Hill provides delight for all. Originally, Apple Hill was
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09/30/2017
Today, September 19th is a special day for me each year. It's International Talk Like a Pirate Day. To celebrate, it's important to cater to your very own inner pirate. For those who do not know about this special holiday, you can gain insight and even a little pirate lexicon to add to your own
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09/19/2017
This has been a banner year for my vegetable garden. There have been far more tomatoes, squash, grapes and herbs than I could possibly use. My family and neighbors have helped me consume most of them. This morning while performing the daily ritual of harvesting what has grown, I found this lit
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09/18/2017
There is a fun activity available today in the Greater Sacramento Community of Fair Oaks. The Annual Chicken Festival will occur in Old Fair Oaks Village, from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Family and kid friendly, this event is always a hoot, or at least a cluck. The Village is the unique older historic
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09/16/2017
Yesterday, when I posted a few words and pictures about my daughter’s wedding this past weekend, I teased a bit, by mentioning “inflatables” in the title line. I hoped you would come back today to see the second part of my two day adventure in the state of Nevada - The Reno Hot Air Balloon Races
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09/11/2017
Friday afternoon, I left home and headed for Reno. My daughter was married on Saturday. There was loads of spontaneous fun. Lots of food. And, dancing - Everything from Salsa, to Irish Jigs! I'm totally exhausted this afternoon. I know the title with the "inflatables"teases a bit, But tom
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09/10/2017
Sacramento County experienced a -13.2% decrease in number of homes listed FOR SALE in August 2017 vs. the same month a year ago.For the same period there was a -8.5% decrease in homes SOLD. Pending Sales increased 9.7%. Interest rates continue to remain reasonably low. For those able to find sui
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09/07/2017
I spent a couple of hours channeling my inner yesteryears this morning. Old Sacramento is currently celebrating Gold Rush Days. Always a crowd pleaser, the Events and Performances are FREE to the public, with ample parking.It was nice to chat with a few old timers! Always a crowd pleaser, the E
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09/03/2017
GOOD HABITSSeveral years ago, I sat in a meeting, where the leader was requesting several of us to take on a number of tasks required to facilitate a successful event. I noticed there were a number of folks, who worked to find excuses for not performing the required work. At the time I realized
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09/02/2017
It’s no secret many folks would like to purchase a home, but find they are burdened with too much debt to easily qualify for a mortgage. This is especially true of the millennial generation, which may have student loans they are saddled with. You may wonder if there is a way to pay off debt soo
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08/30/2017
