Posted by Stace on October 2, 2012 in
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∞ Less than two months ago, I wrote my “goodbye, sweet napa!” post from my new place in San Diego. It chronicles the adventures of my last day in town, almost exactly two months ago. The day I wrote it, I planned to follow it up with the first in a series of Tourist in My [...]
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Posted by Stace on August 11, 2012 in
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∞ A little over a week ago, I did the unthinkable… I left Napa Valley. Not necessarily for good, mind you, but I bid my sweet hometown farewell all the same. Instead of having a traditional going-away party, I decided to do things a little differently, and spend my last day in the area visiting all [...]
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Posted by Stace on March 6, 2012 in
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∞ It seems that the older I get, the more I’m starting to really prize the phenomenon known as “Leap Day.” Why? It’s simple. See, I’m the kind of girl who doesn’t take rare opportunities for granted. It’s no secret among my friends that celebrating the New Year (every year) is my favorite thing all year. [...]
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Posted by Stace on June 7, 2011 in
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∞ The weather in the Napa Valley has been really strange lately. When I say “strange,” I should clarify: it’s atypical for this time of year. It’s been grey and overcast, if not actually raining as well. Truth be told, I love this weather, but usually by early June it’s sunny and warming up nicely, so [...]
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