Author Travel Guide: Sacramento, California
Ahhh, California with its sun, beaches and Hollywood. A fifth generation Californian, I’ve enjoyed every corner of the state and, though I now live elsewhere, it’s still one of my favorite places to visit. There’s another California, too; one steeped with history and...
Nikki’s Recipe Book: Tiny Apple Tarts
Nikki's Tiny Apple TartsNikki Benton loves to offer a sweet with the coffee and tea available in the lobby of The Palace Hotel inthe afternoons. In honor of Valentine’s Day when love and sweet treats are everywhere, she adaptedher mother’s apple pie recipe into a tiny...
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Personal Essay: The Orange Tree
The hammer makes a satisfying whack when it slaps against the steele post. One more solid hit and it will be planted far enough into the soft earth. I glance over at the straight line of the fence I’ve assembled so far and see my partner’s hands figiting on the white...