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State of Unique
Who doesn’t love a good fair, festival or flea market? A gathering of like-mind individuals all with one track minds. You spend most of your time in sensory overload, racking your brain, trying to...
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An Unusual Celebration of Our Independence
A travel sketch is a piece of writing that places strong emphasis on detail and the five senses, allowing the reader to see, hear, taste, smell and feel the world as the writer experienced it. The...
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Sliders, 8 Recipes You’re Sure to Salivate Over
Mini burgers on mini buns, whats not to like! If a restaurant has sliders on the menu 85% of the time my decision is made for me. There is something so very enticing when it comes to miniature food....
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The Grass Is Always Greener
This week’s travel writing assignment was to capture people how they really sound. To recreate a dialogue without any narrative, but paint a descriptive picture for the reader to draw his or her own...
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Chimichurri & Grilled Steak
I am finally back in the kitchen. It feels like it has been an eternity and quite honestly, I have felt rusty. Tonight, I bring you a simple chimichurri sauce that will add some BAM to an everyday...
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10 Beaches To Inspire Your Next Travel Destination
Beaches. They soothe, they relax, they bring thoughts of vacations had and those to be had. They are like a travel addicts inspiration. They get you checking your savings account and vacation days....
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Sausage Sandwiches with Onion Sauce & Grilled Pepper Relish
A take on the classic New York sausage and peppers sandwich that is easy to come by on any street corner. These sausage sandwiches take your expectations of what a sandwich can be up a notch — or...
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Musha Izakaya, Casual Drinking & Eating in Santa Monica
We are greeted at the door by “The Sam Man,” and the rest of the staff with a giant communal, “Irasshaimase!” The room is dimly lit and the smokey smell of grilled meats awakens a stomach growl as we...
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Pacific Coast Highway, A Road Trip Down the California Coast
Assignment 4 for Matador U’s Travel Writing Course. My knuckles have gone from their healthy olive skin tone to an abnormal white as I grip the handle on the door. I keep glancing at the door lock. My...
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Pork Medallions with Rosemary Pear Sauce
Farm Fresh to You. It’s the name of the company that now delivers a reasonable sized box of fresh fruit, vegetables, greens, nuts, and herbs to my front door every other Thursday. What it does is...
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Sets of Interrelated Photos that Tell a Story
The photo assignment: three (3) sets of four (4) images in which all of the images tell a story. Girls will be girls no matter their age, location or nationality. They will gossip, tell secrets,...
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Tomato Soup + Grilled Cheese
Chris and I were out in our rock playground today — climbing rock faces and enjoying the “brisque” winter air of Malibu Creek State Park in December. As our aching limbs began to grow weary and the...
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8 Christmas Printables To Brighten Up Your Gifts & Home
Amazing! I swear it was just yesterday that you had to go out and spend $4 on a single Christmas card or $7 on gift wrap. Now a split second google search for “printables” with a ”+ christmas” gives...
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LA This Weekend: Ice Festival, Pub Crawls & Christmas Spirit
Looking for something to do in LA this weekend! Check out these local events that all have a hint of Christmas spirit but are sure to get you out and about. 4th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl, It’s...
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Pasta with Brussel Sprouts & Bacon
Don’t scrunch your nose! I know the title bares the unthinkable — brussel sprouts. But have you ever tried brussel sprouts that have NOT needed to be defrosted or boiled? The common dislike for this...
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Carnitas Tacos, Hard Shell Style
I love and live with a man from San Diego, which equates to eating Mexican food more than the average American. Mexican cuisine is extremely diverse when it comes to its food carriers — you’ve got...
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LA This Weekend, Jan 24: Oysters, Cocktails & Culture
Looking for something to do in LA this weekend! Check out LA This Weekend, Jan 24 and see which local event fits into your weekend plans. DineLA Restaurant Week A 12-day dining event showcasing Los...
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Hibernation
It has come once again like clockwork, that time of year in which I post less and less frequently. Then I wake up one day and feel the need to say good bye until June. So — Have a splendid...
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