tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18863115618291436602024-03-14T07:50:03.739-07:00LIFE DANCECelebrating everyday life.Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-78058855245921065062013-05-05T23:44:00.001-07:002013-05-06T15:27:47.941-07:00Picnic at Red Rock<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation
area is one of the most beautiful things Las Vegas has to offer off the
Strip. The beautiful red rocks, their different tones, forms and sizes
create one of the most breathtaking landscapes you will ever see. Red
Rock Canyon is visited by more than one million people each year.
Definitely a “must see” for locals and tourists.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u1:p></u1:p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The cost to enter the park is $7, a small
price to pay to enjoy the magnificent views and the area. <o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">At the park there are numerous trails for hiking and picnic areas.
Having a picnic at Red Rock on a Sunday afternoon was something I always wanted
to do, and today I finally did it. And we got lucky because the weather
was just perfect. A very mild temperature for late Fall, a nice breeze
and cloudy skies. We even went for a short hike after our fabulous picnic
lunch. We all brought different things to eat and ended up having a
buffet-style picnic, so a little hiking was in place to burn out a few calories.</span><u1:p></u1:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">It was such a good time among friends, good food, beautiful
scenery and picture taking. <o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Red Rock Canyon is food for your soul and spirit at only 17 miles
away from the Las Vegas Strip.<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Bring plenty of drinking water, walking sneakers, sunscreen,
sunglasses, a hat and your camera. You’ll love it, l o v e it!<o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></div>
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Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-46012104337273683962013-03-16T00:56:00.000-07:002013-03-16T00:57:53.615-07:00Spring is in the air at the Bellagio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Spring is my favorite time of the year. And what a better way to start my Spring
activities than to visit the Spring garden at the Bellagio Botanical Garden Conservatory. As usual, it is beautiful and creative and this
Spring the theme is butterflies. This
time they have a greenhouse and inside there are more than 800 butterflies from
all over the world. Since I have talked
much about the Bellagio Botanical Garden in previous posts, I move
to post the photos of my visit today.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-53318811835283160652013-02-17T20:51:00.000-08:002013-02-18T09:22:13.736-08:00Stepping back into the past – Clark County Heritage Museum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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then I love to step back into time and yesterday I did just that when I visited
the Clark County Museum.</b></span><br />
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the Las Vegas Strip. The museum has an
indoor exhibition outlining the history of Las Vegas and an extensive outdoor
area including a ghost town, historic homes and a wedding chapel. They also have a gift shop where they sell
books, Native American dolls and miscellaneous items.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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had a weather-perfect day in Las Vegas, ideal to visit the outdoors area of
this museum. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>As usual,
there’s always something interesting to do in this great city. The Clark County Museum is definitely worth
the drive to Henderson. I thank Patty, one of my best girlfriends in LV, who is my designated driver. Not because I drink, but because I'm a lazy to drive. I love riding with Patty because she is a local and knows her way around very well.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b>By the time
we left the museum, we were hungry and the three <i>amigas</i> headed off to have lunch at the Longhorn
Casino. This is a small and older casino off the Strip on Boulder Hwy. For $9.99 per person, we had steak, lobster,
baked potatoes and carrots, accompanied with delicious bread rolls and a $1
beer. What a deal! These are the moments when I shout out, “Viva
Las Vegas!” Oh, and by way, admission to
the museum is only $2 and $1 for children and seniors. All worth it.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>I have been so busy
lately that I forgot to post something fun and different that I did last month. Taking an archery lesson never crossed my mind. But a few weeks ago, I let go the
Robin Hood in me and had some fun learning archery. </b><br />
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<b>Classes are given in groups of four and there is one
instructor per group. They give you a
little plastic to protect your arm.
After a brief explanation consisting in how to hold the bow, how to
place the arrow in the bow, and a demonstration of the right posture and
position of the arms, hands and fingers, you are ready to shoot. You are given six arrows. After shooting 3 to 4 arrows, you start getting
the hang of it. When everybody had shot
their six arrows, they called “clear” and we walked to the target to pick up our
arrows and start another set of shooting. I hit the target a few times, but most shots were not good and a few fell outside the
target. Did I care? Absolutely not. I was having so much fun. </b><b> Like
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<b>I had such a good time and, as usual, I was so excited to
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<b>It was a fun thing to do on a cool Sunday afternoon in
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Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-90756176591191722172013-01-26T20:54:00.000-08:002013-01-28T12:51:52.816-08:00THE EXCITING WORLD OF GLASS BLOWING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love trying new things and today I took a Glass Blowing Class. Weird right?
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<span style="font-size: large;">The owner of the studio, Robert Shield, is a friendly and talented guy from Australia
that has been into glass blowing for over thirty years. Master Shield, and I don’t call him “master”
lightly, is a well known artist and on one occasion he gave a gift to Prince Andrew and Lady Sarah for their wedding
anniversary. For this, he received a thank you letter from Buckingham Palace.</span></div>
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Australia to Prince Andrew and Lady Sarah on the occasion of their wedding and
letter of thanks from Buckingham Palace, London, England.</span></i></b><b><i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He started by giving us a brief demonstration of his work
and I felt like watching an act of magic. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">It’s one of those things that look easy from
the surface, but you know it really isn’t.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">The class is hands on under Robert’s directions. The cool part is that you get to keep the two
small pieces of glass that you worked on. I didn’t get to blow, but I was able to play
with the fire to create a pendant and a little ornament to place on a wine
bottle cork. I will cherish those little
pieces forever. After all, it’s MY
creation, and considering that I am not creative, for me it has even more value.</span></div>
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Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-53396045259182766152013-01-22T23:56:00.000-08:002013-01-23T00:40:20.584-08:00An Evening with The Joffrey Ballet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This evening I did something very special. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I went to see the one and only, the Joffrey
Ballet, at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Las Vegas. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Impeccable performance!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">As I mentioned in one of my first posts, ballet was my first
incursion into dancing when I was 4 years old.</span><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-size: large;">I am so grateful to my mom for sending me to a ballet studio at that
early age, so that now, after so many years, I can still elevate my spirit
watching a good ballet performance.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">For
many years, I had been interested in seeing the Joffrey Ballet.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Whenever they visited Los Angeles, for one
reason or another, I always missed their show.</span><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-size: large;">So tonight was the night.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I
enjoyed an amazing performance at the beautiful Smith Center for the Performing
Arts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The theater was packed and that made me so happy. It’s so good to know that, in spite of all
the wonderful and hi tech shows of Las Vegas, people still appreciate ballet. And people were dressed up! That shouldn’t surprise anybody, but
in Vegas no one dresses up anymore.
People go to the most expensive shows in very casual attire. A packed theater with people dressed for the occasion was a pleasant surprise. It also gave me peace of mind knowing that I was not overdressed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went by myself since none of my friends was
interested. Since I had waited so long
to see this ballet, I chose the third row center seat. Oh yeah, I wanted to see them as close as I
could, I wanted to see their muscles, their expressions, I wanted to smell
them. My seat could not have been any
better. In fact, that will be my row and
seat for future performances at the Smith Center. The show
lasted 130 minutes with two intermissions, but time went very fast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite piece was<i> In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated</i>, choreographed by William Forsythe, a union of classical and modern dance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was just an enchanted evening. I had never seen ballet at that level. Bravo!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love, respect and support the arts. One of my resolutions this year is to work on my artistic skills. I have designated year 2013 the year to explore the arts hands on. Before I go any further, I must disclose that, other than music and dance, I am not creative and I think I have no artistic skills. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On that note, I decided to start my year doing something easy. Today I took a “Paint Your Own Pottery” class at The Artful Pottery. Sounds easy, but to me it was a big deal since I’ve never painted anything before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I arrived to the studio a bit nervous. We were a small group of seven and I had no doubt in my mind that I would be the worst. I was surprised at how many people come to this store. There was even a group of children and adults celebrating a birthday. Now, how cool is that! Kids and adults painting pottery followed by the Happy Birthday song and birthday cake. Sounds great to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, we were supposed to pick a ceramic piece. The store carries a great variety of pieces to choose from. I decided to keep it simple, so since I love the ocean, I picked a little fish - just to get my feet wet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After picking our ceramic piece, we were supposed to pick a design. They also had assorted stencils and a book with ideas of different designs. Next, we were supposed to pick the colors, a couple of brushes and voilá, that’s all we needed to create our masterpiece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the beginning my mind was blocked. I didn’t know how to start or what colors to pick. But once I started painting, it turned out to be a relaxing and enjoyable experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I guess I was not wrong. I lack skills for painting and I have no sense for combining colors. This is my “master piece” and no laughing please because I’m very proud of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You need to leave your painted pottery at the studio. They glaze it and call you within 3 to 5 days to be picked up. I'm sure my little fish will look better after it is glazed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am not giving up. This is only the beginning of interesting things I'm planning to do this year that will challenge my artsy side in different ways. So stayed tuned and come back to check how I am doing. I hope to do better next time.</span><br />
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<br />Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-35204602648993374632013-01-03T20:33:00.000-08:002013-01-06T01:01:26.952-08:00Beginning a New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A new year, a new beginning.</span><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-size: large;">I usually begin my new year with a set of goals that bring excitement and
a bit of fear at the same time.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">We never
now the negative that is to come and that's just the way life is. <i>L</i><i>a vie en rose</i></span><span style="font-size: large;"> only at times. O</span><span style="font-size: large;">bstacles and challenges will arise in
2013.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">What brings to my mind the
Christian song “we don’t know what the future holds, but we know who holds the
future.” So it’s a matter of staying positive and having faith in God.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love starting new and fresh.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, there are those ongoing
projects that trespassed to the new year and that now need priority before
launching into new adventures.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Another
aspect is the challenge of newness. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">When we start new things we make mistakes.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">We often fall short.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">We fail. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the right time to charge our batteries, improve our attitude, be focused on our projects and have faith in God and in ourselves.</span><br />
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Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-67167393054264044572012-12-31T18:52:00.000-08:002012-12-31T18:52:30.426-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Today we look back at 2012 and think about all the good and
bad things that happened to us during the year.
There are plenty of TV programs covering the best and worst of 2012. It’s also time to start making our new resolutions or goals,
plans, whatever you call it. It’s been
said that by April or even sooner, the resolutions made are abandoned. But that's not my case.</b><br />
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to call new year’s goals. I have been faithfully making new year's goals since 1988. I have a folder labeled
“Goals / Plan of Action” where I have kept my resolutions since 1988 until 2007. In 2008, I continued with the practice, the only difference is they are saved now in an efile in my computer. </b><br />
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thank God for all His blessings during the year and then it's performance review time. I take a look at the goals
that I had set for the near-to-end year. How
much did I accomplish? I go one by one
writing next to each resolution a “Yes” or “No” or “In Progress.” I then proceed to start with my new list of
goals for the new year. I divide my list
in categories like, for example, “Personal” “Financial” “Professional” and “Spiritual.” Attached to my list, I have a series of
pre-typed questions that I take the time to respond because I think that gives
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<b>What would like to happen in your career?</b><br />
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<b>Like I said, I have these questions pre-typed and I answer
them year after year right after I have made my list of goals for the new year. </b><br />
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<b>Today I couldn't resist looking in my folder and reading the goals/resolutions I set many years ago. I find it fascinating going back in time. Just an example, in
1988, I wrote: “Drive a Ferrari.” What? Lol! I must confess that shocked me and made me laugh. I can’t believe I wrote that. Hmm, that was a naive and super ambitious Delma at the time. By the way, we should make sure that our goals are
attainable and work on a plan of action and a time frame.</b></div>
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<b>I just love doing this every end of the year. It’s such a good time to examine myself, my accomplishments and my failures. Starting a year with a new set of goals is refreshing and gives my life structure and a roadmap to follow during the next 12 months. </b><br />
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<b>Are you a goal setter?
Do you typically set goals at the first of the year? If not, why not?</b><br />
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<i><b style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.” – Pablo Picasso</span></b></i></div>
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Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-20556723550851654702012-12-25T03:09:00.003-08:002012-12-25T03:09:59.214-08:00Merry Christmas<br />
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<br />Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-56511751837985193952012-12-23T17:01:00.000-08:002012-12-23T17:37:57.900-08:00Mary - Did you know?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoHUiFRpKLodVZC8TtBAR7HL5jEB0OvOx7mydsFVrMqF-b0QFLd9uBa8c3Q3TLH8hEib9oPOWoUzzfPfyqR4HDDUD7eNfkvlV2asCznCu8B-Fski-YXrLCT3K_yfAfiJOicrIzwgqKiA/s1600/Mary+and+Joseph+nativity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoHUiFRpKLodVZC8TtBAR7HL5jEB0OvOx7mydsFVrMqF-b0QFLd9uBa8c3Q3TLH8hEib9oPOWoUzzfPfyqR4HDDUD7eNfkvlV2asCznCu8B-Fski-YXrLCT3K_yfAfiJOicrIzwgqKiA/s400/Mary+and+Joseph+nativity.jpg" /></a></div><br />
After having two extremely busy weeks in December, I am finally starting to mellow out and expect to have a few days of serenity and reflection. As a Christian, I celebrate the birth of Jesus, my Savior and redeemer. As a music lover, the song <b><i>Mary, Did You Know</i></b> is one of my favorites interpreted by American Idol Clay Aiken. View full screen because, you know, he is cute too. Here you have it.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On a cold and rainy evening, my visiting friend and I made a
quick stop at the Palazzo and found these beautiful Christmas decorations with
some friendly and “interesting” characters.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh yeah baby, they did it again. The Christmas display at the Botanical Garden of the Bellagio is absolutely beautiful. They have several stunning polar bears, a beautiful horse, penguins, hundreds of poinsettias everywhere and a beautiful Christmas tree. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visiting the Botanical Garden at the Bellagio, and especially the Christmas display, has become a tradition for me since I moved to Las Vegas. I really enjoy the beautiful flowers, the attention to detail, the impressive decorations and, of course, the music. At the time I went, they had two marimba performers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It’s free to the public, it’s breathtaking, it’s crowded, it’s worth your visit if you are in Las Vegas. Choose your favorite Christmas song from from my Playlist, turn volume up, and enjoy this amazing Christmas garden.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Polar bears made with more than 35,000 carnations.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, oh, this baby bear was my favorite. Isn't that cute?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penguins ice skating at the sound of the Marimba players. Cute.</td></tr>
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Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-43554876424629943792012-12-01T01:12:00.000-08:002012-12-04T02:00:59.842-08:00The Smith Center Private Tour<br />
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<b>This week I had the privilege of touring The Smith Center for the Performing Arts also known as The Smith Arts Center. It was a one hour tour free to the public. <br />
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The Smith Center opened on March 10, 2012 at a cost of $470 million. The largest contribution, $150 million, was received from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The building was named after the chairman of the foundation and his wife, Fred and Mary Smith. <br />
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Architect David M. Schwarz did a stellar job when asked to use a design similar to the Hoover Dam’s art deco style to build The Smith Center. The art deco style building has a tower at the corner with 47 bells. Everything in this building was very well thought out, including perfect acoustics, beautiful walls, chandeliers and stairways. The Italian marble when you enter the Grand Lobby is simply stunning. <br />
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The three main venues at The Smith Center are the Reynolds Hall (2,059 seats), the Cabaret Jazz Theater (258 seats) and the Boman Pavilion (250 seats).<br />
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Finally, Las Vegas has a high end arts center to host local and international artists. It is said that in Vegas we do things above and beyond and certainly The Smith Center is a perfect example. This is an elegant, classy and state of the art theater. I find it fascinating that now tourists will be able to integrate the arts into their numerous activities while visiting Las Vegas. What a spectacular evening would it be to have a nice dinner overlooking the Strip followed by a great performance at The Smith Center. <br />
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I’m looking forward to seeing the Joffrey Ballet coming up in January. I love ballet, so that will be a special treat for me and a special way to start my year.<br />
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I encourage any visitors coming to Las Vegas to visit The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Now, to us locals, we used to complain that we did not have a performing arts center. Well, now we do. Let’s support it in any way we can – by volunteering, by attending their great performances and even with donations, those who are in a position to do so. Let’s keep it clean and beautiful, it’s ours to enjoy and something else we have to be proud of. <br />
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The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is located on 391 Symphony Park Ave., downtown Las Vegas.</b><br />
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http://youtu.be/Vh6EnOXxP0IDelmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-33466588662347291302012-11-16T00:29:00.001-08:002012-11-16T10:47:26.252-08:00"Eat Yourself Slender" by Barbara Hoffman<br />
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<b>Eat, eat, eat is Barbara A. Hoffman's solution for weight loss. Since that sounded good to me, I recently bought her new book <i>Eat Yourself Slender. </i> I enjoyed reading her book and I'm already practicing some of the nutritional concepts presented in the book. Here I share some excerpts from her book:</b><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“Eliminate starch, flour, white sugar and increase protein and you will lose weight. I promise.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“Sugar is the Enemy: It is toxic beyond its calories. SUGAR IS NOT YOUR FRIEND and it is very ADDICTIVE. Sugar will turn into FAT in your body, raise your cholesterol and raise your triglycerides.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“Carbs turn into sugar when you eat them.” “If you chronically eat too many carbs, you will become insulin resistant.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“Sugar is more a drug than a food!”<o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“1 cup of grapes will turn into about 6 teaspoons of sugar in your body. A banana? 4 teaspoons. The lowest amount of sugar is found in oranges, peaches, and berries.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“Start you day with protein – every day! Protein, protein, protein. It is almost impossible to overeast protein, so don’t worry.” “You need protein with every meal!”<o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“Insulin is the fat storage hormone and will make you fat!” <o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“Put cinnamon in your tea! It can reduce cravings for carbs. Use spices in abundance.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“…no Splenda…Splenda is a chemical.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b>“I firmly believe that good bodies are made in the kitchen, not the gym.”<o:p></o:p></b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Barbara A Hoffman is a naturopath, medical researcher and journalist. She has been in the medical field for 30 years and for the last 20 years she has been researching weight loss. I really enjoyed reading her book and I recommend it. Below is one her newest Youtube video.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">It’s almost mid-November and from now on it will seem like the days will go much faster. Where did the year go? </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">From now on it’s my least favorite time of the year. As the temperatures begin to drop, I feel miserable and don’t enjoy going out as much. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I hate winter. I hate cold weather. I don’t like winter clothing. I don’t like the holidays. Help! </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It’s indoor times for me. Movie theaters, restaurants, concerts, anything that has a roof, walls and a heater. From now on, my outdoor activities and my day trips are over until next year by spring and summer. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Then we just had the daylight saving time. I hate that too! When at 5 pm it’s already dark and cold, I just can’t stand it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I don’t like the heater, but I can’t live without it. It’s like a love-hate relationship. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I take hot showers and my skin becomes dry. Lots of body lotion this time of the year. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">It’s an agony to get up in the morning. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Inside the car is freezing in the morning. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">As stated before, I HATE when by 5 pm is already dark. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I hate winter clothing. Jackets, sweaters, scarves, boots, I hate them all. More laundry to do in winter too. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I don’t get thirsty. I have to force myself to drink water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Higher utility bills.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I tend to eat less healthy food in the winter. I’m not prompted to eat salads and fruits like I am in the summer. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Fruits are more expensive and tasteless. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Ah, and did I mention the flu, allergies and my running nose? </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The water comes out from the faucets freezing cold. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">With respect to December, buying a single item takes forever because all stores are packed. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Traffic is crazy. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Finding a parking spot becomes a nightmare. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">People forget the reason for the season. It’s Christ-mas. But for the world it’s all about shopping and parties. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">People get in debt buying gifts that they cannot afford. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The best Christmas seasons of my life were spent with my parents, both now in heaven. This is the time of the year when I miss my parents most. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I know that a lot of people love winter and bravo for those. As for me, when it’s cold and windy, I want to escape and hide in a tropical island until spring arrives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">On the bright side, this is a time to stay more at home and catch up with all those tedious tasks that are never done because I’m not home that much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I finish this with a quote from Victor Hugo: </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">“Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is on my heart.” </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></div>
Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-88137417832984761622012-11-08T23:57:00.000-08:002012-11-08T23:59:21.558-08:00TRAVELING THROUGH FOOD: KENYA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>I had dinner today at a restaurant called Wine 5 Café on
3250 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas. With such
a name, how could you guess that it was a Kenyan restaurant – well, it was Kenyan
cuisine fusion with American classics. </b><br />
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name connected more with the ethnicity of the cuisine? Oh well, the owners may have had their
reasons, but I just think it’s a disservice to their ethnicity and to ethnic diners. </b></div>
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<b>Ok, that put aside, the food was pretty darn good and the
servers were friendly and very attentive to our needs. It’s a medium size restaurant, nicely decorated
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<b>I started my meal with a salad and I give my salad 5 stars. Usually appetizer salads are boring, just
lettuce and cherry tomatoes, but this salad was so fresh and loaded with a
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<b>Although I’m not crazy about pork chops, I eat pork chops
maybe twice a year. And today I felt
inclined to order the Kenyan style Nairobi pork chops. They were served over brown rice in a
delicious sauce and they were absolutely delicious. </b></div>
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<b>Service was quick and friendly, considering that we were a
party of 20! Now, why the fusion with
American food? I would have preferred
the fusion-not! I know that fusion is the trend these days, but
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Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-372098360749980592012-11-03T23:48:00.000-07:002012-11-04T18:36:56.935-08:00Balloon Festival in Las Vegas - the afterglow party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Up, up and away!
About a couple of weeks ago, I learned that this weekend there was a
Balloon Festival in Las Vegas. As soon
as I found out, I knew that this was a must go. Years ago, I went to the
International Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and had the
opportunity to go on a balloon ride.
That’s just one of those life’s experiences you never forget. Then, once you do it, you want to do it again and
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festival in Las Vegas is small, I mean very small. Had I not been warned by one of my girlfriends
who went on Friday morning, I would’ve been very disappointed. The balloons all had the balloon shapes. I missed seeing other shapes like the cow
balloon, the clown, the panda and so many others. Since I’m not a morning person and I already
experienced the launching of the balloons in Albuquerque, I decided to enjoy a
good Saturday morning sleep and go to the afterglow balloon fiesta, which is
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<b>Although there were only a few hot air balloons on the ground, the
afterglow party was fun. I don’t
understand why in an exciting destination like Las Vegas the hot air balloonists are
not drawn by the masses. Imagine flying up,
up and away in a beautiful balloon overlooking the Strip and our spectacular
landscape while sipping a glass of champagne.
I don’t know about you, but that sounds good to me. With so much potential in this fabulous city,
it’s hard to believe that this event is so insignificant in terms of balloons volume. </b></div>
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<b>The afterglow was very enjoyable. There were lots of people, music, vendors,
food, carnival rides, and, of course, the stars of the night - the hot air balloons
glowing! Popcorn! – that was the word we
the public had to yell to have the pilots glow the hot air balloons all at once. I had dinner at one of the food kiosks, took
a few shots and, by the way, my camera became very temperamental between the
darkness and sudden brightness. (photographer
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<b>I’m so happy that I went.
By now, I think I’ve been to one of the biggest balloon festivals and
one of the smallest. I’m starting to get
the idea that going to balloon festivals can become a little addictive. The important thing is that whether big or
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<b>Sunday, gorgeous weather and what a better day to visit the zoo. The Roos-N-More zoo is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Las Vegas strip. They have approximately 160 animals and they are clean and well attended. This zoo is a privately owned non-profit organization. Admission is $10 and they have private tours for an additional fee. </b><br />
<b><br />Being among animals is not a comfort zone for me, but I enjoyed petting a few of them and I was brave enough to have them put a snake on me. The animals were cute, cute, as you will see below. Since it was the Halloween weekend, the zoo and the animals were decorated for the occasion. </b><br />
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Today I had the honor and privilege of having lunch at the
<b>Hartland Mansion</b> located at Sixth and Charleston, downtown Las Vegas. What a magnificent visit that was. For about two hours I was transported to old
glamorous Las Vegas enjoying the feeling of being back in time. The mansion goes back to 1940 and originally
there were two houses that eventually were joined through a massive renovation.
At the time, the mansion was
approximately 13,000 square feet. In
those days, the Sixth Street District was a high-end residential neighborhood
where people in the casino and hotel industry used to live, including Howard
Hughes and the Binions. In 1978, the Hart family bought the mansion
with renovations undergoing. The Harts
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In 1980 and 1981, the mansion had two fires. Mrs. Hart made the decision to renovate the
mansion to its original design but enlarged the design to 31,000 square
feet. The rebuilding and restoration
took nearly 7 years to complete. These
are just brief facts regarding the history of what it’s called today the
Hartland Mansion. But the mansion has
history to easily write a book. Which
reminds me that Mrs. Hart told us that she is writing a book that should be
completed in a near future. Now that I’ve
been there and met the owners, I can’t wait to read that book. It is also said that Elvis stayed in from
time to time when he wanted to escape the Hilton for a while. In fact, the house has a bedroom that they
call the Elvis room. Lots of fun times
were had at this mansion. If each wall
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These days the Hartland Mansion is opened for parties,
weddings and scheduled tours. I went
there to have lunch today with several local meetups in a combined event. They won’t open the mansion for less than 30
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The moment you enter the mansion, you are immediately
transported to the great old Las Vegas.
The majestic double-curved stairways and checkerboard floors are really
impressive. Mrs. Hart and Larry, her
son, were very pleasant and welcoming. Mrs. Hart is a sweet lady and she shared with
us some interesting and humorous things about her personal life and life in the
mansion in “those” days. Her son Garry gave us
the tour of the mansion and I was going crazy between wanting to listen to him
and taking pictures. To me, it was
magical looking at the decoration, the many decorated bathrooms, the accessories,
the pianos, the collections, photos, memorabilia and antiques. I learned that a scene from the film “Casino”
was filmed in the living room. Now I
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The truth is that this year I have done a number of things
that were beyond my imagination. I had
never heard about this mansion before. People
in the group that have lived in Las Vegas for 20+ years, had never heard about
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Every day I love more living in Las Vegas. And I love exploring the new as much as the
old. The Hartland Mansion is one of Las
Vegas best kept secrets. Well, maybe not
anymore. <span style="color: red;">Viva Las Vegas!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">A productive day<br /><br />Music <br /><br />Friends <br /><br />Healthy eating <br /><br />Lunch/dinner with a friend to catch up <br /><br />Peace of mind<br /><br />Dancing salsa <br /><br />Money making <br /><br />Having my finances in order <br /><br />Art </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Living in Las Vegas </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Timely payments from my tenants<br /><br />Technology<br /><br />Good health </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Helping someone in need</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The sound of the waves<br /><br />Photography <br /><br />Swimming <br /><br />Zumba class <br /><br />Being part of the Hospital Visitation Team of my church <br /><br />Attending church </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Praying and reading the Bible<br /><br />Being surprised with an unexpected gift, letter, email, card <br /><br />Blogging <br /><br />F r e e <br /><br />Driving a new car <br /><br />Groupon <br /><br />Wearing a new outfit <br /><br />Paying down debt <br /><br />A finished project<br /><br />Visiting museums<br /><br />Achieving a goal</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Volunteering</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Shopping with cash<br /><br />Rainy days at home </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The Smith Center in Las Vegas </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><br />Traveling/visiting new places <br /><br />A beautiful day <br /><br />A romantic candlelight dinner overlooking the ocean <br /><br />A day of rest at home <br /><br />A day of pampering at the spa <br /><br />Learning new things <br /><br />Philanthropy <br /><br />Farmers Markets <br /><br />A good workout and a protein shake afterwards <br /><br />Day trips <br /><br />Local festivals <br /><br /> A good show <br /><br />A dance performance <br /><br />A homemade dinner made by a friend or family member <br /><br />Sunsets <br /><br />Spectacular architecture </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For about a year, I’ve been flirting with the idea of eating a gluten-free diet. I don’t have the celiac disease neither I am sensitive to gluten. I simply understand the benefits of eating gluten free and whatever is good for my body it’s worth a try. But for me, it would be very difficult to eat gluten free. First of all, I love grains. In fact, if it has flour or if it’s made out of grains, I like it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While I have been exploring with certain gluten free products like gluten free bread and gluten free cookies, it was not until today that I actually went to a gluten free bakery/restaurant. I loved it! Everything was fresh, organic and delicious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The name of the restaurant is Red Velvet Café and it’s located on 7875 W Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. The owner is a Las Vegas native Cordon Bleu Chef. It’s a small bakery restaurant and it was packed at 1 pm when I got there. That’s always a good sign. My friends and I enjoyed everything that we ordered. I ordered the chicken with spinach wrap with artichokes, tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto. My side dish was a spinach salad. Oh yes, I had a good doses of greens today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These days eating gluten free is gaining popularity. Finally, people are becoming more aware about the harms of gluten and the benefits of eating gluten free.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I don’t think I’ll ever be successful eating a gluten free diet, nor that is my goal at this time. But just by being aware of it, I have reduced considerably my consumption of grains, especially wheat. That’s a start. If I can eat 25% gluten free, that’s better than nothing. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For some time, I wanted to go to this restaurant. I am so happy that I finally tried it today. From now on, this will be a weekly stop for me to have lunch or dinner.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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Delmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167406265894581227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886311561829143660.post-64925788191446981792012-10-13T23:00:00.000-07:002012-10-14T14:51:16.694-07:00A TASTE OF THE OLD WEST - Old Nevada<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bonnie Springs Ranch is a re-creation of an 1880 old western
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I got a taste of the old west town by looking at the
rustic western buildings, with cowboy shows, a wax museum, gift shops, a petting
zoo and a mini train ride. One of the cowboy
shows is a hanging trial and gun fight and, of course, they had to pick me from
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<span style="font-size: large;">The betting zoo is small, but cute. Some animals are in cages and others wonder
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<span style="font-size: large;">The restaurant, bar/saloon is very rustic and feels like you
are in the old west. I had a pulled pork
sandwich with fries and a soda and it was good.
Facing the entrance of the restaurant, there is a pond with docks and
turtles. Really nice…you know me, I love
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<span style="font-size: large;">Admission is $10 and it's all worth it. The weather was perfect and I had a great
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