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Want some food? It’s on Convoy Street

Posted on February 20, 2012

Last week, I went out to dinner at two different restaurants on Convoy Street in San Diego. The first one is famous for their dumplings, not necessarily the service but the food was delicious. The place Dumpling Inn, this place … Continue reading →

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Roaming around La Mesa

Posted on January 19, 2012

When you think of San Diego, you think of downtown, the beaches and all the other popular destinations beach, SeaWorld, zoo… just google San Diego- lots of places show up but not La Mesa (at least on the first few … Continue reading →

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San Diego Cash Mobs

Posted on January 7, 2012

Normally, I don’t write about things that I haven’t done before, but this looks fun and gets the community together- a local San Diego Cash Mob. Cash Mobs are get togethers to spend money at the local level. An organizer … Continue reading →

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Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza supports Make-A-Wish

Posted on December 29, 2011

Two things I hold dear to my heart…charities and food. Dining for a cause, is a great idea. This is what Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza is doing this holiday season with their “Sofia Pizza.” From now till January 15th, Sammy’s is … Continue reading →

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An Unforgettable San Diego RV Itinerary

Posted on December 11, 2011

From time to time I have guest authors….So what do people go in the winter? San Diego of course. They hop in their RVs and go on a road trip. Joe Laing has given some tips to people that want … Continue reading →

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I had a V8- Giveaway

Posted on December 3, 2011

Usually when someone says they had a V8, it means they had some tomato juice or an idea, at least that was the saying a long time ago. I recently tried V8 Fusion Smoothies. They have three flavors Mango, Strawberry-Banana … Continue reading →

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December Nights in Balboa Park

Posted on December 1, 2011

December Nights (formerly Christmas on the Prado) is coming to Balboa Park this Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3.  Balboa Park even has a mobile app for this special occasion.  Literally thousands of people pack the park to eat, drink … Continue reading →

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A night at the Lyceum: The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Posted on November 15, 2011

There is an off-broadway show theatre that produces excellent shows off the steps of Horton Plaza. The theatre is called the San Diego Repertory Theatre and the place that that holds these productions is the Lyceum. I have been to … Continue reading →

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Dia De Los Muertos in San Diego

Posted on November 1, 2011

Last weekend, I went down to Old Town to see the altars set up for Dia de los Muertos. There are 44 altars spread all around the Old Town area. The festivities end on November 2 with a procession to … Continue reading →

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Fair Trade Month in San Diego and Beyond

Posted on October 25, 2011

A couple of Sundays ago, I went to an Alternative Gift Faire in La Mesa. I had stumbled upon this event when researching about Fair Trade after finding out that a proposal for declaring La Mesa, a Fair Trade Town … Continue reading →

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