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It’s been a very long time since I have posted any entry in here - too long, I am afraid.  A lot has happened to the husband and I since my last post - we have moved from Brentwood to Sherman Oaks via the purchase of our condo.  Also, we are expecting a new arrival!  [...]

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Finally, after over two years of waiting, I can report that La Provence Patisserie & Cafe has opened its doors in Brentwood.  The husband was actually the first one to notice as he was driving by - the balloons were out and the signs were up.  I was very excited - I have been waiting [...]

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Tucked away between wineries on Sonoma Highway is a nondescript little restaurant called Vineyards Inn.  The husband and I would have never noticed it if we didn’t happen to be starving when we passed it.  To be honest, we didn’t expect much.  We figured it was a tourist trap, that would charge high prices for [...]

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If you get a chance to go to San Francisco, please make sure to make a quick stop at Ghirardelli Square and get one of these:

The fudge is made from melted Ghirardelli chocolate.  Yes, it’s an $8 sundae, but I don’t care.  It was amazing.
And, you can pick up some delicious presents for all of [...]

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I don’t know about you, but I happen to love carbs.  And, bread is one of my most favorite carbs.  But, it has to be good bread.  Yes, I suffer through regular sandwich bread from the grocery store when I have to, but nothing compares to fresh bread from the bakery.  So, when I was [...]