#364 – Papyrus – Los Gatos

February 14, 2011
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Am I the only person who’s finding it harder and harder to find a great greeting card these days?  I suppose many retail outlets are finding the competition from e-cards, email and social media limiting number of cards they sell. But – I think the perfect remembrance on Valentine’s Day is an [...]

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#363 – Shady Lane – Palo Alto

February 13, 2011
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Great things come in small packages. Amazingly great gifts come in small packages from Shady Lane in Palo Alto.  Voted “Best Jewelry and Gifts” in Palo Alto – Shady Lane specializes in art jewelry, much of it from local artists. Over the years,  I have found those special gifts here that resonate perfectly with the [...]

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#362 – Bella Vista – Woodside

February 12, 2011
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One of the things about living in Silicon Valley is  – well – it’s a valley. There’s the San Francisco Bay on our right.  The Santa Cruz mountains on our left.  If you’re looking for a restaurant with a view for Valentine’s Day – you have to go to the fringes of Silicon Valley.   One [...]

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#361 – Adventure Toys – Los Altos

February 11, 2011
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I’m in the mood for a pink tutu for Valentine’s Day. If they had one in my size – the place to get my tutu would be Adventure Toys and Teachers’ Supplies on Main Street in Los Altos.   Sandwiched in between my bank and my shipping store –  I admire Adventure Toys’ window displays at [...]

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#360 – Testarossa Wine & Chocolate – Los Gatos

February 10, 2011
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A match made in heaven – that’s what Valentine’s Day is all about. Right? How about chocolate and wine?  This is a pairing that has definitely stood the test of time!  Give me a glass of the right cabernet  – and a piece of dark chocolate – and I’m putty in your hands. Celebrate Valentine’s [...]

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#359 – Schurra’s Candy Factory – San Jose

February 9, 2011
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Looking for a romantic way to end your Valentine’s Day date? Even for the most disciplined eater – it’s hard to resist a chocolate-covered strawberry – especially when it’s from a wonderful confectionary like Schurra’s Candy Factory in San Jose.  Established in 1912 – Schurra’s may well be the “oldest” purveyor of sweets for the [...]

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#358 – Mills Florist – Palo Alto

February 8, 2011
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Valentine’s Day is less than a week away – and some of the holiay’s most cherished traditions require a bit more planning than others.   If a gorgeous bouquet of flowers delivered to your sweetie is on your list – order them today from Mills Florist in Palo Alto. Mills  Florist was established in 1903 and [...]

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#357 – The Viennese Ball – Stanford University

February 7, 2011
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ONE!   two. three.   ONE!  two.  three. I love to waltz!  I’m great at counting to three and going in circles!    Did you know there’s a season for waltzing, and we’re right in the middle of it?   Waltzing was the new, slightly risqué dance of the mid-1800’s in Europe, and the season in Vienna runs from [...]

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