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Farmers Markets in November

In the Netherlands, farmers markets are different, there is a fabric market, a produce market, a book market etc. My favorite ones had flowers, food, cheese, fabrics, notions etc etc. Only when temperatures are below freezing point not all vendors would … Continue reading

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November in Sonoma County

November can be rainy or not so rainy. So far we have not seen a lot of rain yet. Right now we are in the middle of a drought. However November is a month with a lot of fruit trees that … Continue reading

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Southern comfort food in Santa Rosa

Moving to a different area, just overwhelmed with life, or simply a craving for comfort food? A great little restaurant to try is Sweet T’s. It is in Fountaingrove village, a little bit off the beaten path but worth the … Continue reading

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The farmers market

Year round veggies from your own garden, yes the local climate allows the local veggie garden enthusiast to harvest veggies year round. For those who don’t have the time nor the  desire to dig in the dirt but who love … Continue reading

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Sonoma County Airport

There is a small airport in Sonoma County, it’s called Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS).The main airline flying from this airport is Alaskan Airlines with non stop flights to Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego and Seattle. It … Continue reading

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The Sonoma County Fair

Sonoma County has strong agricultural roots. As early as 1920, Sonoma County was ranked as the eighth most agriculturally productive U.S county and a leading producer of poultry products, hops, grapes, prunes, apples and dairy products, largely due to the … Continue reading

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The best brownies in town.

Moving to a new area is a busy time. A lot of changes, finding your way around town and finding your favorite stores. Time for comfort food. Brownies is a great comfort food, but not just any brownie, only the … Continue reading

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Movie time in Sonoma County

Over time Sonoma County has been a popular spot to film movies. A few Alfred Hitchcock movies were set in Sonoma County. The movie Shadow of a Doubt is mostly filmed in the JC area in Santa Rosa. Since it … Continue reading

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Shopping for wine – Bottlebarn

Besides the fact that Sonoma County is a great place to visit wineries and taste their wines in the tasting room, there is also a great local store to buy wines: Bottlebarn. It’s located in an industrial area in North … Continue reading

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Working from home

A lot of people work from home, that works great up to a point: you either need to meet with clients or simply want to get out of the house every so often. Renting an office space is not a … Continue reading

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