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Sweet Bread

Nina Makes Gramma’s Sweet Bread for Easter 2017. A how to do it yourself guide to making Gramma’s traditional Portuguese Sweet Bread.

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Crab Season!

  Today at the coast was one of those incredible winter days. Bright, warm and breathtaking. It’s December here in Northern California and its one of my favorite times of the year. Crisp and if your lucky, the 56 degrees […]

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All Hallows Eve

“May Jack-o-lanterns burning bright  Of soft and golden hue Pierce through the future’s veil and show What fate now holds for you.” ~Author unknown Many ancient people of different cultures all believe that October 31st is All Hallows’ ‘ Eve . […]

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The Harvest of 2016

It’s getting to be that time of the year again. The Harvest. The fruit is full of the sugar produced from the summer sun. Apples, Pears, Plums and Grapes fresh picked today. Gardening has provided me with countless hours of […]

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Pele’s visit

This night  is a perfect example of Full Moon Magic.  I had gotten out of the water Surfing. It was windy and cold, so I opted for my camera. I knew the Moon would soon be rising and I had […]

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A Seashell for Every Session

This process of learning to be back in the arms of my first love, the Sea. Has been glorious. The Adrenaline junkie in me is totally satisfied. (Which is not easy to do). And my strong sense of needing beauty […]

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When Aloha Takes Over

Yesterday as I stood stage right in the grass with the wind blowing and then sun beaming down on us. I felt the ancients all around us. They came to us, the Ola had done its job perfectly. It was […]

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