Tag Archives: California

Not One Darn Fish! (But I Had a Great Time)

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Tom Adkinson

MAMMOTH LAKES, California (July 2016) – Labeling a totally unproductive fishing trip a good experience conjures up memories of Michigan State football coach Duffy Daugherty, who said, “A tie is like kissing your sister.” It’s totally counterintuitive, but that’s still … Continue reading →

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Big Mouse, Little Mouse in Southern California

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Tom Adkinson

SANTA ANA, California – There’s more than one mouse to visit when you go to Southern California. The internationally recognized Big Mouse, of course, is named Mickey, and he’s in Anaheim. The not-nearly-as-well-known Little Mouse is in Santa Ana and … Continue reading →

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To Market, to Market in Sacramento

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Tom Adkinson

SACRAMENTO, California – In a state known for celebrities, food is the real celebrity in the capital city, Sacramento – especially on Sunday mornings and despite the fact movie star governors aren’t unusual. The reason is the Sacramento Certified Farmers’ … Continue reading →

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Meet the Produce Maven of ‘Farm to Fork’ Sacramento

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Tom Adkinson

SACRAMENTO, California – You may never meet Suzanne Peabody Ashworth in person, but if you visit some of Sacramento’s nicer restaurants, you’ll likely dine on food she grows less than 10 miles from California’s capitol. Her patch of the Central … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Gold in the Golden State

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Tom Adkinson

SACRAMENTO, California – Chris Dooley is my new best friend. He made me feel right at home while traveling, and all it took was some amber liquid years in the making. I was a stranger in a strange land – … Continue reading →

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