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It’s Always Sunny in…

What is referred to as mid-coastal California, aka the area near Big Sur, Carmel and Monterey. Actually, the weather wasn’t always fully sunny but it changes very fast especially in the Carmel Valley where friends rented a great house with … Continue reading

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Artichokes

When I was two, my mother scandalized a friend by letting her see me eating an artichoke. Back then, artichokes were considered very sophisticated and entirely unsuitable for children.  I suspect my usually by-the-book mother broke the taboo in search … Continue reading

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