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Archive for 'Local Stuff'
Living Near Vallejo Or Fairfield REALLY Pays Big Dividends This Time Of Year
December 8th, 2009 categories: Fairfield-Gr Valley, Local Stuff, Vallejo
Every December, one of the things we always look forward to is Meyer Cookware’s 10-day Factory Sale.
In case you’ve never heard of Meyer, they manufacture Circulon, Analon, Kitchen Aid, Farberware and several other popular lines of cookware.
And every December, they open their doors to the public with incredible deals.
About 7-8 years ago, we purchased a set of Circulon pots that were about 40% of what they were selling for at Macy’s. And we’ve been coming back every year since.
Even though our kitchen is jam-packed with all sorts of pots, pans and cooking utensils, we still always seem to find something at the Meyers’ sale that we absolutely “must have.”
In addition to their terrific factory sale prices, they also offer an additional 30% off if you have a coupon. If you don’t have one or forget yours, they’re very liberal and will usually give you that same extra 30% off just for mentioning the coupon. Read the rest of this entry »
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Festive Night Kicks Off Benicia’s Holiday Season
December 5th, 2009 categories: Benicia, Fun Stuff, Local Stuff
The annual walk on First Street — better known as Benicia’s Holiday Open House — was another rousing success Friday Night. The weather was nippy (but not too cold) and the street was packed with just about everyone in town.
Out in front of our office at 900 First St., there was a steady line pretty much all night line as people queued up for free bags of popcorn, cotton candy and pictures with Santa.
And all up and down First Street it was a sea of people, as Benicians young and old exchanged holiday greetings and paused to enjoy a wide variety of holiday musical entertainment.
The antique city fire truck was back again, adorned in festive holiday lights. And most First St. merchants kept their doors open until 9 pm, serving all sorts of holiday treats to anyone who stopped by.
Above and below are three videos I took last night. If you missed this year’s festivities, be sure to put it on your calendar for next December; it’s always the first Friday in December. Read the rest of this entry »
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Did You Notice THAT Little Blue Widget?
December 3rd, 2009 categories: Fun Stuff, Local Stuff
If you’re a regular HomeSection.com reader, you might have noticed a subtle little change at the bottom of the right sidebar.
Yep, I finally joined the flock and started using the Twitter account that I sheepishly activated some months back but up until now had never used.
For months I’ve been trying to figure out if/why/how I’d ever use Twitter. And I must admit: up until a few weeks ago, I still wasn’t sure.
I certainly didn’t want to tell the world how lumpy my morning oatmeal was or that I had just finished brushing my teeth.
So I continued to scratch my head, wondering why so many people out there had embraced Twitter as the new Pet Rock (don’t remember what that was, or too young to remember? Click Here).
But over the past few weeks, some applications and opportunities started to crystallize in my mind. Read the rest of this entry »
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Small Town Benicia Will Shine Friday Night
November 30th, 2009 categories: Benicia, Fun Stuff, Local Stuff
If you ever wanted to capture the essence of what small town living is like in Benicia, just wander downtown this Friday night.
That’s when the whole town will literally descend on First Street for the town’s annual Holiday Open House.
And if this year’s event is anything like those from years’ past, there will be holiday carolers, street musicians, wine tasting, an antique fire truck decked out in holiday lights and perhaps even horse and wagon rides. Read the rest of this entry »
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Free Dinners In Benicia…
November 25th, 2009 categories: Benicia, Local Stuff
It’s dinner-time again in Benicia. And there’s all you can eat at no charge.
The only condition: you must have four legs, horns and a scraggly little beard.
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when the goats from Goats-R-Us descend on the hills of Southampton and munch the fresh growth to their heart’s content.
They usually show up in the fall and again in spring and help “mow” down the weeds as part of Benicia’s fire prevention program.
They’re not only a very Green alternative to tractors and mulchers, but they’re also a fascinating site to see. It’s pretty amazing to turn the corner Read the rest of this entry »
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Who Needs New England!
November 25th, 2009 categories: Benicia, Fun Stuff, Local Stuff
So who says we don’t have seasons here in California?
Growing up on the west coast, we’ve always heard how wonderful Fall is in New England. But driving around Southampton in Benicia earlier today, I couldn’t help but notice our own fall colors.
And as the pictures below illustrate, I think our autumns can be pretty spectacular themselves!
Plus, we don’t have to worry about shoveling snow or salting the roads. (Okay, they have playoff football every year back in New England…I’ll give them that!)
Enjoy these colorful photos of Autumn Benicia-style — taken the afternoon before Thanksgiving ‘09 (click on each image to enlarge the photo).
Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Read the rest of this entry »
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2009 Benicia Scarecrows — Here They Are
October 26th, 2009 categories: Benicia, Fun Stuff, Local Stuff
For the past week-plus, I’ve been introducing you to this year’s entries in Benicia’s Scarecrow Contest. I took one last stroll around town earlier today and was able to get a few more photos.
The Re/Max entry was out on First Street today, but I still wasn’t able to get anything more than an orange bucket and few wooden supports for the entries at Hissy Fits and The Honey Mill.
Below is a photo collage with every entry I was able to capture with my camera. For a complete list of this year’s entries, courtesy of the Benicia Main Street Program, which sponsors the contest each year, click here (not every businesses on this list has a scarecrow yet on display). Read the rest of this entry »
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Benicia Scarecrow Photos…Part 8
October 25th, 2009 categories: Benicia, Fun Stuff, Local Stuff
This is the eighth installment of my “photo essay” on this year’s Benicia Scarecrow entries. With Halloween now less than a week away, this series is almost complete.
Today’s photos are of the following Benicia businesses: Elisabeth’s Hair Design, Miguelina (clothing store), the Rellik Tavern and Be Chic Boutique.
So far, I’ve published all but one of the photos I’ve taken. That last one (#19 — Romancing The Home at 617 First St.) isn’t outside, but rather inside the store window. I’ve made several attempts to photograph it, but each time, I ended up with way too much glare. So if you want to see that entry, I’m afraid you’ll have to wander down First St. and see it for yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
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Four More Benicia Scarecrows . . .Part 7
October 24th, 2009 categories: Benicia, Fun Stuff, Local Stuff
With Halloween just a week away, I’m stepping up the number of Scarecrow photos. Four more photos today…just a few more still to go after this post.
Today’s scarecrows are from Cooper’s Doll House, Choices Night Club, Captain Blyther’s Restaurant and Char’s Hot Dogs.
Click on the image to the right to see the photos in full size (depending on your browser, once the image appears, you may have to click on it a second time to enlarge it to its full size).
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite Scarecrow. Entry forms are available at most businesses that are participating in the contest. Read the rest of this entry »
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Benicia Scarecrow Photos — Part 6 In A Series
October 22nd, 2009 categories: Benicia, Fun Stuff, Local Stuff
For the past 6 days, I’ve been posting several photos a day of some of the scarecrows in this year’s Benicia Scarecrow Contest. So far I’ve captured 11 of these frightful or whimsical creatures.
I’ll keep posting these photos until all 20+ scarecrows have made an appearance here. And to finish it all off, I’ll publish one final Scarecrow post with photos of every contestant.
If you haven’t yet had an opportunity to see them in person, be sure to take a stroll down First Street and marvel at the creativity that exists here in Benicia.
Here are today’s photos of two more contestants: Camellia Tea Room and Lindsay Art Glass. Click on the image to the right to see the photos in full size (depending on your browser, once the image appears, you may have to click on it a second time to enlarge it to its full size). Read the rest of this entry »
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