Category Archives: Travel

There’s plenty of food AND spirit in New Orleans

By Vanessa | Published: April 18, 2008
I’m here for the IACP conference (International association of culinary professionals) and it’s been truly inspiring. From the conference program itself to the people I’m meeting there—but it’s really New Orleans I want to talk about. Inside that conference hall, one could be anywhere. Outside on the streets there’s a lot of spirit and some [...]
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In Appreciation of Calm and Sunshine

By Vanessa | Published: February 25, 2008
A couple weeks ago during one of the breaks in the rainy weather, we went to Green Gulch Farm for a beginning meditation. Then we had lunch, and walked through the gardens to Muir Beach. The day and the lunch were both lovely and simple. First there was the taste of just dug potatoes accompanied [...]
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