It’s berry season and they are the colors of the holiday. What could be easier. We have blueberries and strawberries growing in the garden and a ready supply from local growers.
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Flammekuchen in Strasbourg France
We are sharing some of our photos from Strasbourg France, but also an incredible recipe for making homemade pizza dough. This recipe is so easy and foolproof we use it almost weekly. It is the perfect make ahead meal and can be a fun family meal project or a healthy food swap, depending on how you make it.
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Stan’s Donuts – Game day tradition
Football game day tradition in Santa Clara California starts at Stan’s Donuts.
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Fall foliage in Vermont
It would be hard to find a prettier fall location or friendlier people than in Vermont.

Flowers of Maui
The island of Maui in Hawaii is an incredible location to photograph nature. Just the variety of flowers is impressive. One of the most memorable things about a trip to the islands.
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Everett Family Farm – Farmstand and Event Venue
Photos we took at Everett Family Farm – a little known event venue near Santa Cruz. The farm is so beautiful in when the persimmon trees have turned orange – a small family wedding would be incredible here in the fall.
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Ashby Confections
Ashby Confections creates custom chocolates for special occasions. They can tailor colors, designs and flavors to compliment the style of an event, and can even monogram the chocolates or do wine pairing. They are located in the Santa Cruz area, and work with other local producers such as Driscoll’s Berries and Beauregard Winery. We think the globes are especially elegant – pictured in this post is a banana ganache globe.
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Rooster Ridge Organic Farm
Rooster Ridge Organic Farm is a local organic grower in the Santa Cruz area selling flowers, olives and lemons at the farmer’s market, The sunflowers and bells of Ireland make for a country style bouquet.
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Hakone Gardens in Spring | Santa Cruz area Japanese Garden
We visited the Hakone Gardens at the perfect time to see the cherry blossoms. A beautiful example of a Japanese garden.

Goose’s Goodies
Best toffee ever!! No lie! I know that’s just my opinion, but I’m pretty sure it’s true. This is what we decided was OMG toffee! Especially the white chocolate and macadamia nut. The toffee is handmade by Goose’s Goodies, a family candy maker in Santa Cruz.
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