Sunflowers & Chardonnay

In the Groove

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Thursday, 21 March 2013 18:16
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A long time ago a friend of mine told me I just didn’t have the groove. It was the summer I backpacked through Europe, and my traveling buddy, Mugsy, and I decided to go out dancing in Nice, France. We ended up in a beachfront club where a reggae band…

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Port and Chocolate Pairing

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Saturday, 09 February 2013 14:42
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Recently a bottle of Sandeman Founders Reserve Porto landed on my front stoop, a gift from a PR firm. In case you didn’t know, port is a fortified wine produced in Portugal and comes in various styles: tawny, ruby, rose, and white. It’s a sweet wine, usually higher in alcohol…

There’s Something About Charlottesville

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Saturday, 05 January 2013 21:10
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Peter and I recently sped up I-64 for a quick escape to this mountain town. It was New Year’s Eve to be specific, and I had read about C’ville’s First Night celebration, the second oldest First Night franchise in the nation (Boston is the first). It sounded like a cozy…

Baby, Honey, Sugar, Love

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Monday, 05 November 2012 16:24
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I first noticed it on a trip to New Orleans. I was sitting in a saloon, chatting with a young woman I’d just met named Grace. Every once in awhile during our conversation, Grace addressed me as “Baby” and it struck me as such a sweet endearment, especially in my…

Explore a New Country in Va. Beach

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Monday, 15 October 2012 15:37
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OK, I have to admit, one of my favorite things to do is go grocery shopping, especially in foreign countries. Well, get ready, local peeps, Whole Foods Market is opening next week—Wednesday, October 24—in our humble little beach town and walking down its aisles will be like exploring new territory!…

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