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Nancy's Notes: Driving Through Hill Country
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Driving Through Hill Country. We chose a route through the hill country because for the most part we like taking the small black roads better than the thick red ones on the map. There are more interesting places to stop like this one. Rolling in Thyme and Dough. Is located at the side of the road in Dripping Springs. A cozy bakery cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. They also sell plants to brighten up your yard. I wanted to stop at Wildseed Farms. We were not disappointed...
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Nancy's Notes: June 2010
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Deuble Ancestors in Treschklingen. Wolfgang offered to take us to the village of Treschklingen on our drive back to Berlin from Mannheim. My grandmother's dad was a Deuble. I'd found Treschklingen, on a birth record in 1798 for our immigrant ancestor, George Michael Deuble. Wolfgang and Andrea got out the map and found the town. It was sort of on our way. if we left early (or drove fast enough) to accommodate the extra miles. Treschklingen is about an hour southeast of Mannheim.
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Nancy's Notes: May 2010
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Friday, May 28, 2010. Our first morning in Mannheim we walked up the street to the bakery to stock up for the weekend. Wolfgang bought a little of everything. We went back to the apartment for coffee and pastries and then went back to buy more. My favorite was the apple tart. There were two versions. One with apples diced into small cubes, and one with larger pieces made from local apples. I liked them both. Our first stop when we got into town was a chocolate shop called St. Anna's No. 1. There is a dis...
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Nancy's Notes: Gusty Winds
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012. The forecast icon on my iPhone switched from snow to cloudy but there's no icon for wind. The wind started when we hit I-40 at Amarillo and moved westward. In Bushland, we passed rapidly spinning wind mills, forests of them. It wasn't difficult to figure out why there were placed here. A lot of oil derricks in this area too. We took a few Route 66 detours but most of the businesses were boarded up. We arrived at Dave's sister's in Santa Fe at about 2:30. A Day in Santa Fe.
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Nancy's Notes: January 2006
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Thursday, January 19, 2006. It snowed a lot more during the night after our snow day, but the next morning we caught an early bus to the train station and took a train to Hiroshima. Looking out the window of the train at the blanket of snow covering the cities we passed through, we were quite happy to be in the warm train. Even the train had to slow down at one point to maintain traction on the frozen tracks. Jeff and Dave drove to the hardware store to find a shovel, since it is customary for each homeo...
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Nancy's Notes: October 2011
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Sunday, October 30, 2011. We ate a light complimentary breakfast at the hotel and set the GPS for The Cinnamon Lady bakery. Sadly, we arrived at an empty storefront. No longer in business. So we headed out of town. That's our hotel in the distance. For perspective, notice how many rooms could fit into Dave's nose. This town is actually bigger than it looks. Goodbye Hesperia, Apple Valley, Victorville, and Joshua Tree. Anyone know what this rusty red bush is? We stopped at Charlie Brown Farms. I have to a...
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Nancy's Notes: Colors, Textures, and Snow
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Friday, March 02, 2012. Colors, Textures, and Snow. The plan was to get to Flagstaff on a scenic but paved route. and to avoid excessive wind, rain, and snow. We wanted to see a little of Monument Valley, which we missed when we were in Arizona last October. That meant taking a northern route out of Santa Fe, but iPhone weather told us we'd find cold temperatures and snow at the top of our route. Our first step was going north to Espanola, where I wanted to visit the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center.
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Nancy's Notes: A Lazy Sunday
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Sunday morning breakfast at Chez Quimby. When we arrived, Michelann was mixing scones- part whole wheat with dried fruit and a few white chocolate chips. Dave worked on chopping vegetables for a crustless quiche while I fixed Lillian's broken necklace. Lillian had her own version, which she kindly shared with nearby dogs Loki and Persephone. We went back in the afternoon so I could go with Michelann to a restorative yoga class at Yoga Yoga. We started with three appetizers.
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Nancy's Notes: March 2012
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Friday, March 02, 2012. Colors, Textures, and Snow. The plan was to get to Flagstaff on a scenic but paved route. and to avoid excessive wind, rain, and snow. We wanted to see a little of Monument Valley, which we missed when we were in Arizona last October. That meant taking a northern route out of Santa Fe, but iPhone weather told us we'd find cold temperatures and snow at the top of our route. Our first step was going north to Espanola, where I wanted to visit the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center.
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Starlight Bakery News: 2009-04-12
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Saturday, April 18, 2009. Click on the graphic to see a larger, more readable, version. Share Our Strength is a national non-profit group that brings together local food professionals to raise money to help feed local children. Our local event takes place on Sunday, May 31st, on the upper lawn at the Montecito Country Club. Enjoy an afternoon of food and wine sampling with live music and spectacular views of the ocean and Channel Islands, . Edible Santa Barbara Magazine. I'm thinking that a subscription.
