One sign of the times – keep it moving
In the old days, drivers saw Burma Shave signs planted by the
Best Way to Enjoy French Wines is Simply To Drink Them
In case you missed last week's column, I was telling my readers about a nice wine and food pairing I attended about two weeks ago. A small group of friends had convened at our host's house, and we were surrounded by a great array of food and French wine.
Locals graduate from Monte Vista
Nearly 60 students from Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin, Hollister and San Juan Bautista were among the 166 to graduate from Monte Vista Christian School May 24 in Watsonville. More than 300 students from the five communities attend the K-12 private school.
MVC staff and...
Elementary my dear: Sherlock’s downtown assessment
In today's column, I spend my time solving select mysteries of
Turn Old City Hall into a downtown Gilroy Visitors Center
In January, I wrote about the recent demise of the Clock Tower
SOCCER: U.S. beats Guadeloupe, 1-0, to advance to Gold Cup quarterfinals
The U.S. national soccer team did what it had to do on Tuesday
Fruity finesse
With our 5-year-old granddaughter in tow, we recently visited Casa de Fruta, an eclectic experience that combines fun for both adults and children, all in one venue. Casa de Fruta offers a casual restaurant, 3-star lodging, amusement rides for children, a huge fruit stand, a candy shop and a wine tasting room. Because granddaughters always take precedence, we started out on the miniature locomotive and Venetian carousel ride. While my husband watched her play at the children’s playground, I ventured across the parking lot over to their wine-tasting room.
‘Cat People’ Become ‘Dog People’
As of last week we have a new addition to the family. His name
Wine and Wilderness Round Out the Weekend
The roses are blooming and my feet have dried out; time to run














