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Question of the Day – What is your Favorite Literary Genre?
Photo by Flickr user comedynose As I browsed the shelves at the soon to be shuttered Half Price Books in Concord over the weekend, I noticed some paperback science fiction novels from the 1950’s about...
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Question of the Day – What do you do to Relax?
I recently listed to a podcast with the doctor and co-owner of True Food Kitchen, Andrew Weil, who mentioned that he likes to cook to relax. I like taking nature walks to relax. What things do you do...
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Question of the Day – Favorite Dog Park?
Today’s question of the day was sent in by a reader – favorite dog park. I know Rancho Laguna park in Moraga is very popular with dog owners. What is your favorite dog park? If you have an idea for a...
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Question of the Day – What is your Favorite Breakfast?
Photo by Flickr user limoz5412 Judging by the cereal aisle at the supermarket cereals surely must be the most popular breakfast of all time. It’s quick and easy but these days I recently added oatmeal...
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Question of the Day – Do you Consider Health Inspections when going to a...
Some cities have food safety ratings posted on restaurant windows indicating how safe they are. In Contra Costa sometimes I see conditional permits with problem areas (usually food temperature, hand...
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Question of the Day – Have you ever been on a Cruise?
I have never been on a cruise although I’ve been tempted on more than one occasion to pull the trigger imagining myself lounging around or participating in one of the numerous activities. I know...
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Question of the Day – Do you Follow a Specific Diet?
Photo by Flickr user hermis This week we learned that Galpao Gaucho Steakhouse will be coming to downtown Walnut Creek and I thought, this will be great for those on a paleo diet. I try to limit my...
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Question of the Day – Do you Wear Glasses or Contacts?
Photo by Flickr user nicasaurusrex This week we learned that the eyeglasses retailer Warby Parker will be coming to downtown Walnut Creek. Considering how much cheaper they are compared to other...
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Question of the Day – Do you Like Pickles?
Photo by Flickr user andrewmalone The other day my kid asked for a peanut butter and pickle sandwich. Have you ever heard of such a combination? I love PB&J sandwiches and I suppose peanut butter...
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Question of the Day – What’s the “Next Big Thing” you’d Like to See? How...
A few years ago I wrote how frozen yogurt and juice bars were taking over and how something more interesting like a rice pudding shop should open. After a recent visit to NYC I found a new shop...
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Question of the Day – What is your Favorite Yoga Studio
Photo by Flickr user mckaysavage Recently there have been a lot of yoga studios relocating and opening this year in the area. What is your favorite yoga studio? Is it newish or has it been around a...
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Question of the Day – Favorite Gift Shop?
With Mother’s Day approaching there are plenty of shops offering great gifts for moms and others to check out. Makers Market and Wish in Walnut Creek and Lemon in Danville and Lafayette come to mind....
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Question of the Day – Android or iPhone?
Photo by Flickr user jfingas When I started this blog over seven years ago it was partly so I could come up with a reason to use the camera on my new iPhone 4S and I’ve been using Apple phones ever...
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Question of the Day – What Kind of Car do you Drive?
It always makes me smile when I encounter classic cars strolling around town. I guess it reminds me when I was a kid growing up in the latter half of the 20th Century. Although I enjoy looking at them...
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Question of the Day – What were your Summer Jobs Growing Up?
With summer around the corner this reader requested question of the day about what summer jobs you had growing up is perfect! I was a day camp counselor for 4 summers in a row with the City of WC....
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What is on your Summer Reading List?
It’s that time of year again with summer approaching, wondering what is on people’s summer reading list. I plan on reading Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari and more Harry Potter.
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What Movies are you Geared Up to See this Summer?
Summertime means blockbuster summer movies. I was looking forward to MiB International until I read the poor reviews. Only 26% on Rotten tomatoes! Are there any movies worth seeing this summer?
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Question of the Day – What is your Ideal Vacation Spot?
With two months of summertime ahead of us I’m thinking about ideal vacation spots. If money were no object where would you go and what would you do? I’d like to visit Hawaii, Vietnam and Italy one of...
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Question of the Day – Do you Prefer Beer or Wine?
Photo by Flickr user squeakymarmot Recently I was at the Walnut Creek Yacht Club sipping a beer when I realized that everyone around me was drinking wine. I don’t know why I instinctively order beer...
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Question of the Day – Is This the Season for Closings in Walnut Creek or is...
In the past few weeks there have been an enormous amount of restaurant closings in downtown Walnut Creek and beyond. Is this typical for summertime or is something out of the ordinary happening? Out...
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