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REAL TO REEL – Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBT’s in Hollywood – June 6, 2019 – Hollywood Museum, Hollywood, CA.

LGBT  7th Annual Event at The Hollywood Museum honoring Lisa Vanderpump, Tyler Henry and Lily Tomlin, and Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell. Donelle Dadigan, Founder and President of The Hollywood Museum in partnership with Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch … Continue reading

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Pez Cantina – May 24, 2019 – Lunch – Downtown – Los Angeles, CA.

At Masters of Taste in Pasadena this spring I met some great restaurateurs, one of them being Bret Thompson. So when I was invited to do a tasting at Pez Cantina, I jumped at the chance. It was a busy … Continue reading

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Skunk Train – Pudding Creek – Monday – April 29 – Mendocino, CA.

Talk about nostalgic; this train will take you back to a time when Mendocino was best known for its logging and mills. The Pudding train is a 30-minute, 7 Mile ride along The Pudding Creek Express. It goes up the … Continue reading

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Lunch – May 3, 2019 – Hopland Tap and Grill – Hopland, CA.

This, is what I would call a ‘real neighborhood bar’ that also offers food; so if you’re in the mood for Burgers, fries and a good draft beer, this is your place. They have live music on Saturday nights and … Continue reading

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Dinner – May 2, 2019 – Luna Trattoria – Mendocino, CA.

If you are craving authentic Italian cuisine in Mendocino Village then look no further, Luna is truly the only game in town. Luna Trattoria used to be in Fort Bragg, but since Mendocino Village is pretty upscale, Owner Massimo took … Continue reading

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Little River Inn – May 1, 2019 – Dinner – Little River, CA.

This property is pristine and lush; it’s a very elegant place to stay. The restaurant has a fun bar – Ole’s Whale Watch Bar, that overlooks the ocean and there are 2 dining rooms. You can tell that their customers … Continue reading

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Massage at Inn at Schoolhouse Creek and Spa, May 1, 2019, Mendocino, CA.

My massage was discounted so I would write about it for my overall story, and I was very thankful for that. Gabi Fienburgh is the Spa at Schoolhouse Creek Manager, and did my massage. Gabi did great work on me, … Continue reading

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Joshua Grindle Inn – Stay May 1, & May 2, 2019 – Mendocino, CA.

Imagine my surprise when I found out that the 2 owners are best friends with one of my dear old friends and her husband from High school. Owners Ken and Kate Taylor moved from Groveland California back in January 2019 … Continue reading

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Dinner – 5200 – Heritage House – April 30, 2019, Mendocino CA.

Food To Match The Views: where the Pacific Ocean views are as inspiring as the fresh, local, farm-to-fork cuisine, the best wines from Mendocino County and creative, garden-to-glass libations infused with local vegetables, fruits and herbs. 5200 is Northern California … Continue reading

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Wine Tasting – Tuesday – April 30, 2019 – Andersen Valley, CA.

When I stared planning my trip I reached out to some of the local tour companies, but when I got a hold of Julie Apostolu of Julie’s Trips & Tours, she was immediately wanting to take care of me in … Continue reading

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