February 2011

#378 – Amber India Restaurant – Mt. View

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 28, 2011

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Craving a bit of tandoori?  Maybe some piping hot Naan? Where do you go to satisfy your craving for excellent Indian cuisine?  For years – our answer always seems to be Amber India.  With locations in Mountain View and Santana Row in San Jose – it’s always easy to arrange to meet friends for dinner [...]

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#377 – Santa Clara Quilt Show – Santa Clara

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 27, 2011

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Some of the most cherished heirlooms in our family are the quilts passed down from my great-grandmothers on both sides of the family.   For some folks quilts are just home-made blankets –but for quilt geeks – they are art, history and passion expressed with color, cloth and a little thread. Join the Santa Clara Quilting [...]

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#376 – Cinequest Film Festival – San Jose

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 26, 2011

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What’s better than date night at the movies? How about date night at the movies –for thirteen days in a row – with 188 screenings plus parties, events, and high tech Silicon Valley effects?     Cinequest returns to San Jose for its 21st annual  film festival from March 1 to 13.  This festival showcases maverick filmmakers [...]

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#375 – Filoli Daffodil Daydreams – Woodside

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 25, 2011

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Anyone else have a touch of cabin fever? As heralds of Spring, daffodils are one of my favorite flowers.     Bright yellow against a backdrop of green – these wonderful flowers are easy to grow and can transform any boring hillside into a masterpiece.  And daffodils are the bulbs that keep on giving.  A few this [...]

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#374 – Great Backyard Bird Count – Your Place

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 24, 2011

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One bird. Two bird. Three bird. More. Join the Audobon Society on February 18 through 21 for the Great Backyard Bird Count.  This annual four-day event engages bird watchers of all ages all across the country.  The goal is to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are hanging out in North America. Anyone [...]

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A Dozen Years of Real Estate in Los Altos

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 23, 2011

Here’s a snapshot of how the median sales price of a home in Los Altos, California has changed over the last 12 years: Is this good news or bad news?  Over the past year – the median sales price is up 2.6%.  Good news. The median sales price is still down 13.6% compared to the [...]

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#373 – Kids Night Out at Art Beat – Campbell

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 23, 2011

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How about a night out in Campbell?  For the kids! Art Beat in Campbell is hosting “Kid’s Night Out” on Friday, February 25.  This monthly event features an evening of arts and crafts, games, dinner, friends and lots of fun.  Designed for children between the ages of 5 and 12 – this evening promises to [...]

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#372 – Bay Area Pet Expo – San Jose

by The Dawn Thomas Team on February 22, 2011

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Are you ready to get your woof and wiggle on? There’s a pet party coming to San Jose!  Check out the 2011 Bay Area Pet Expo on Saturday, February 26 at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds.  Bring your dog. Your bird.  Or even your lizard – and join the fun. Over 130 pet-friendly exhibitors will be [...]

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