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Visiting The Petrified Forest
28
Dec 2015

Visiting The Petrified Forest

Sure our kids complained that we had to subject them to more education during our vacation and visit to Northern California. However, if you want..

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Bocce Ball in Napa Valley
27
Dec 2015

Bocce Ball in Napa Valley

The wine and atmosphere at Ceja Vineyards is pretty good but I was very impressed that the owner of the vineyard constructed two bocce ball..

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Farm to Table Restaurant in Napa Valley
26
Dec 2015

Farm to Table Restaurant in Napa Valley

We spent New Years Eve dining at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch in Napa Valley. I like a place where the chefs use ingredients from their..

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Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside by Gloria Burgess
26
Dec 2015

Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside by Gloria Burgess

I have read a lot of books about leadership in the business world but this book is about leadership qualities in your personal life.  Gloria..

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A Castle in Napa?
25
Dec 2015

A Castle in Napa?

Castello di Amorosa is the only authentic medieval (13th century) Italian Tuscan castle and winery built in America. It is located in the Napa Valley..

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Napa Wine Tour & Tasting
20
Dec 2015

Napa Wine Tour & Tasting

If you are going to visit Napa Valley invest time into taking a tour of one of the more established wineries. An in-depth tour follows..

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Seafood Cioppino in San Francisco
19
Dec 2015

Seafood Cioppino in San Francisco

The Tadich Grill is 166 years old. It’s California’s oldest restaurant. They don’t take reservations but the one-hour wait is worth it. My daughter’s lamb..

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Playing Pebble Beach
17
Dec 2015

Playing Pebble Beach

I played Pebble Beach around the year 2000.  It was a memorable round with three good friends.  This time I took our family to visit..

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Five P’s to a “Wow” Business – William H. Matthews
17
Dec 2015

Five P’s to a “Wow” Business – William H. Matthews

I met Bill Matthews at a Think Tank outside of Dayton, OH called Aileron.  Great guy and very insightful.  I really enjoyed his book, Five..

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Curtis Zimmerman Rocks!
16
Dec 2015

Curtis Zimmerman Rocks!

I first heard him give his “Living Life at Performance Level” speech at a benefit in 2004.  Every chance I get to bring him in..

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