I’ve been around more years than I care to count. In all that time, I’ve visited pretty much the entire Western United States, a few places in the Mid-West and South. But I’ve only called two states “home” for more than a vacation or lay-over to someplace else.
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Celebrating the Real California
Welcome to the 22nd day of February. On the National Calendar, today is both California Day and Margarita Day. That’s a good thing, since in my book California should be celebrated with Mexican Flair, and what goes better with a Taco than a Margarita?
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Today is Ash Wednesday. It’s one of those movable dates, as is Easter and Palm Sunday. To calculate Ash Wednesday, first you need to figure out Easter, then work backwards.
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Today we celebrate the Golden State – California. And the unofficial state cocktail – Margaritas. Today is both California Day and Margarita Day. If ever there were two days that should be celebrated together, it’s these two.
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The almond trees are in full bloom, and their sweet aroma fills the air here in my corner of California. We should be making plans to attend the Almond Blossom Festival just up the road. It’s really more a carnival than festival, with a midway of games and rickety rides.
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Today is National California Day. I know when most people think California Cuisine, they picture thin-crust pizzas with artichokes and a white sauce or sprouts on a whole-grain sandwich.