Another 10 Great Things to do Right Outside of the Tri-Valley
August 4, 2008
Do you ever find yourself wanting to explore beyond the Tri-Valley area? Here are 10 additional ideas to get you and your family more excited about the Bay Area.
1. Attending a Golden State Warriors Game
2. Attending an Oakland Raiders Game
3. Exploring the Bay by Ferry from Jack London Square or Alameda
4. Supporting local museums
5. Checking out local street sculptures and murals
6. Strolling Old Town Oakland
7. Visiting the Chabot Space and Science Center
8. Going for a ride on the Tilden Steam Trains
9. Visiting Sausalito
10. Stopping by the Point Reyes Lighthouse
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10 Great Things to do Right Outside of the Tri-Valley
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Corked in San Ramon
July 25, 2008
Does your wine smell like a wet newspaper? If it does, you’ve probably been corked.
I experienced what I believe to be my first “corked” bottle of wine last night. After opening the bottle, I poured a small amount into my glass for a taste. I immediately noticed the wine was cloudy. I held the glass up to the light and it was very difficult to see through. I shoved my nose in the glass and that’s when I got another surprise - the smell of wet newspaper. It smelled just plain ol’ musky and moldy.
A wine reference site estimates that as many as 3% to 7% of all wines have contamination at levels that can be detected by consumers. Most of the time a wine is deemed “corked” when it was bottled with a contaminated cork, but wine can even be considered “corked” due to contaminated barrels or other contaminated wood during its aging process. The result of the contamination leads to that unfortunate damp newspaper smell. When you taste a corked wine, it tends to be very astringent.
Including being corked, there are four most common defects that Read more
Unique Herding Method Captured Near Point Reyes
July 16, 2008
On a recent trip to Point Reyes, my vehicle was abruptly stopped in order to let the passing of 100 or so cows cross the road. I looked over the hill where the cows were streaming from, well aware of what was to come - a herding dog. I quickly showed the kids and pointed in the direction over the hill. I knew we were about to see a herding dog in action.
As a kid in Arizona it was a rare opportunity to see herding dogs. The few times I did, I found it fascinating to watch how the dog knew to run back and forth working the animals into a defined location. It appeared that I was about to get another opportunity.
The march of cows moved at a frantic pace toward their holding spot. After a few minutes, the number of cows started to dwindle over the hill. The herding dog was next. Crazily, a herding dog did not appear. The sound of Read more
Hit the Road Handheld-Calls-While-Driving!
June 8, 2008
Two new laws are about to go into effect on July 1, 2008 not only for the Tri-Valley, but for the entire state of California. The first prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle. The second allows motorists 18 and over to use a hands-free device. However, f
or drivers under the age of 18 it is illegal to use a wireless telephone or a hands-free device while operating a motor vehicle.
The law allows a driver to use a wireless telephone to make emergency calls to law enforcement agencies, a medical provider, the fire department, or other emergency services agency.
The big question for many will be the penalties. First time offenders will be subject to Read more
Search for the Best Tri-Valley Gas Prices
May 15, 2008
Part of my job as a Realtor is to bring clients around the Tri-Valley area to look for possible homes. This means that I am constantly driving. And driving means GAS. Here is a great site that will help you and yours potentially save money by identifying the best Tri-Valley gas prices in the area.
