Queenkv’s Brainpickings

Just finished uploading pictures from one of my favorite holidays.

Thanksgiving combines good food plus the people I love: both family and friends. My hubby and I had a blast in So Cal.

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We started with a bag of these at Harris Ranch. They tasted crunchy and meaty. Plus, these "oysters" reminded me of chopped liver.

COVINA, CALIF — Home for the Holidays! I’m still waking up at 3 AM because my body’s still on overnight mode. It still feels so good to be back in home in So Cal with my family.

[Thanksgiving dinner in London 2004, with my Medill buddy Andrea, my mother-in-law Terri, and Mark's cousin, Eileen]
My hubby [...]

Unwinding after another long day in the news room. My dad sent me a picture of blue skies in Diamond Bar. Looks like my hometown dodged a bullet for this round of the wildfire season.
I need another drink.
Last weekend, we checked out a wine festival in Lodi. On Veterans Day, we did more wine tasting [...]

I think my dad is going to be tickled that I posted this video clip.
I wanted to upload this file after Elections because I didn’t want to jinx anything. Plus, Election Day and the results kept me crazy busy in the newsroom.
January 3, 2005 from Kris Vera-Phillips on Vimeo.
I had to sleep on Election [...]

Several newspapers and news stations predict a record turnout on Election Day. Many predict long lines and frazzled poll workers on Nov. 4.
So today, my hubby and I decided to do the early voting thing at at the Solano County Registrar of Voters. There were at least a dozen people casting their ballots at the [...]

[from the Huffington Post]
I stumbled on this brilliant video of all 3 Presidential Debates from laughingsquid.com.

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It’s always a treat to visit Susan and Tom in San Francisco. This month, we explored some tasty food and some beautiful heart in Golden Gate Park.

First, we needed some fuel for our museum field trip. Susan picked up bacon donuts. Yum! Sweet, savory and filling.

We tried to visit the newly renovated California Academy [...]

We’re at the tail-end of t-shirt weather and the trees are starting to change color in Vacaville and Sacramento. There’s Daisy peaking out behind our shed in the backyard. Folks in my newsroom say I need to check out the trees in Apple Hill. I’m also trying to visit the cornfield maze in Dixon.
It’s [...]

The leaves are changing color in Vacaville. I think we’ll have more vibrant colors as we get closer to winter.
I’m looking forward to a consistent schedule as my newsroom heads into November Sweeps. As soon as I get over my sore feet from my 1st 5-mile run, I plan on repeating that run in [...]