• Something to Bark About

    Making Every Mile Count

    Do you run?  Maybe you walk, or ride a bike.  Chances are, if you do not, someone you know does.  Maybe it is a best friend, or a daughter or a mother, a sister, or even a brother or a son.  We all have activities that we enjoy doing.  I run.  I have been running for quite a few years now, and I more often than not, run alone.  Normally, I would run around the same time, on the same route.  There was a time when I didn’t really ever give much thought to where or when I was running.  I would put on my running shoes, and just go. …

  • Adventures & Travel,  Food & Recipes

    On A Roll At Sushi In The Raw In Nevada City, California

      I have to start this post by saying that Nevada City is a great little town.  Located about 60 miles Northeast of Sacramento, it was, at one time, the most important mining town in the state of California.  Today, many of the buildings are on the Register of Historic Places.  They are considered historical landmarks, and have been preserved.  And just FYI, for those of you who like to watch sappy Hallmark Christmas movies (you know who you are…), the 2006 Hallmark Movie, The Christmas Carol, was filmed here. On Saturday night, we had reservations (made a MONTH in advance), to have dinner at Sushi In The Raw.  I have to…

  • Food & Recipes

    Paella – The One Pan Party!

    Going to a pot luck, and wondering what you could bring that will be enough for everyone?  Maybe, you are hosting a dinner for a lot of people and just want one simple dish to feed everyone. Or, maybe, you are just looking for something you can make that you can have a little fun with! Paella could be the answer for you.  It is a dish that can be as cheap or expensive as you want to make it.  It can be simple, with minimal ingredients; or you can run with it, and put a little bit of everything and anything in it.  One thing is for sure though, you will have…

  • Adventures & Travel

    A Weekend At Fisherman’s Wharf In San Francisco, CA

    “I’ve been high, and I’ve been low.  I’ve been yes, and I’ve been oh, hell no!  I’ve been rock ‘n roll and disco.  Won’t you save me San Francisco?” – Train I love San Francisco!  I was super excited to spend the weekend at Fisherman’s Wharf, and it did not disappoint!!  Let me just start at the beginning… Getting there… From where we are right now, San Francisco is about a 3 hour drive, give or take a little, depending on traffic.  We were on the road by about 3 p.m. Friday afternoon.  Traffic wasn’t to awful, and the drive was actually pretty.  I love bridges, and we had to…