Tiger Woods ends two-year victory drought at Chevron World Challenge

Congrats to Tiger!

Tiger Woods ends two-year victory drought at Chevron World Challenge - latimes.com:

"for the first time since Woods' life and career began careening out of control two years ago with a Thanksgiving night car accident in front of his Florida home, the player many consider the greatest golfer in history can finally say he has won another tournament."

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Sedona, Arizona Golf Courses

Sedona, Arizona Golf Courses:

Canyon Mesa Country Club, Canyon Mesa Course
9 holes over 1,265 yards with a par of 28 (Public)
500 Jacks Canyon Rd
Sedona, AZ 86351-7855
(928) 284-0036
6 miles from the center of Sedona.

Sedona Golf Resort, Sedona Course
18 holes over 6,646 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
35 Ridge Trail Dr
Sedona, AZ 86351-7391
(877) 733-9887
7 miles from the center of Sedona.

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We just got back from a trip to Sedona, and played at these two courses. We had a blast! The setting is so beautiful and inspiring. I highly recommend Sedona as a golf destination.

PGATOUR.com - Chevron World Challenge Leaderboard

PGATOUR.com - Chevron World Challenge Leaderboard:

I'm glad to see Tiger in the lead after 2 rounds.

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Wine-Knows: Best Bubblies for the Holidays

Wine-Knows: Fine Wine & Gourmet Food Journeys for the Discerning Traveler:

"Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose. I still remember my first sip of this and that was > 25 years ago. Yes, I love the beautiful “salmon” color, but it’s the taste that completely seduced me."

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I agree with June's recommendation, it's a lovely and tasty Champagne!

Photographer Quits Job for Quest to Become Golfer

Photographer Quits Job for Quest to Become Golfer - Bloomberg:

"Never having played the sport, he launched the “Dan Plan” to golf for 10,000 hours and eventually earn a spot on the U.S. PGA Tour."

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The 10,000 hours references this book:

Outliers: The Story of Success (Kindle)

About Outliers (Wikipedia) - it references a study that suggests it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to master any skill.

More Thanksgiving Dinner Wine Ideas

Pinot and Rhone-style whites for Thanksgiving dinner: 

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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The 75 Best Golf Resorts In North America: Golf Digest

The 75 Best Golf Resorts In North America: Golf Digest:

"1. BANDON (ORE.) DUNES GOLF RESORT (RANKED NO. 3 IN 2009)"

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Tiger Woods clinches Presidents Cup for U.S.

Tiger Woods clinches Presidents Cup for U.S.:

"Perhaps it was only fitting that Tiger Woods clinched the cup for the second straight time."

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Congrats to Tiger and the American team.

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Foie Gras is NOT French

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Wine-Knows: Fine Wine and Gourmet Food Journeys for the Discerning Traveler: Foie Gras is NOT French:

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Who would have guessed?!

Thanks to the folks at Wine-Knows Travel Inc. for this interesting tidbit! (no pun intended)

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Tiger Woods falls in Australian Open

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He might not have won, and I think he made a pretty good showing.

I'm looking forward to seeing him in the President's Cup!

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Slate Says Drink Cheap Wine

Why You Should Be Drinking Cheap Wine - Slate Magazine:  'via Blog this'

"Finally, rest assured that cheap wine in the United States is good, to the extent that the term has any objective meaning. . . Reviews and recommendations are great for cars or televisions or overpriced wines, because bad decisions are expensive. If you hate your cheap bottle of wine, just uncork another."

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"Oh, please. . . But ultimately the wine industry has hurt itself by portraying cheap wine as fancier than it is. It has created the illusion that $5 wine is fancy enough that you don’t need to spend a cent more. And it paves the way for silly articles like Slate’s, which only make an ongoing case for ignorance."

Inexpensive wine could be a good value.  I think in the end, if you approach it as everyday table wine, you probably won't get disappointed.  My two cents.

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Disaster in the Cinque Terre - Rain - Flash Flooding

Updated 12/5/2022

The original link broke.

You can still read about the same topic here:

Post-Flood Cinque Terre - Rick Steves' Blog

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" . . . on Tuesday, October 25. Flash flooding, triggered by unusually heavy rain, ripped through Italy's Liguria region and inflicted serious damage on the Cinque Terre towns of Monterosso and Vernazza. In these towns, flooding was accompanied by landslides, filling streets with rocks, mud and debris up to 12 feet deep."

Oh my!

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Tiger Woods tops leaderboard at Australian Open

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After 2 rounds, I'm pleased as punch to see Tiger back in the hunt again.

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Fatty Foods Addictive as Cocaine

Fatty Foods Addictive as Cocaine | The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite:  'via Blog this'

“The data is so overwhelming . . ."

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4 Health Behaviors 4 Longer Life - some alcohol

4 Health Behaviors 4 Longer Life - some alcohol | The Health, Drug, Prescription, and GMP Supersite:        'via Blog this'

Moderate wine consumption is healthy!

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Way Too Fun! 100 Western Culinary Voyages

View All Photos; Savor the west - Sunset.com:      'via Blog this'

I simply love collections like these.  You'll get a kick out of strolling 100 images and what they represent.

You won't be disappointed!

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Sunset: Living in the West Magazine July 2011 - The West's Best Roadtrip Food

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Prevent Theft On The Road

Updated 12/9/2022

How do You Prevent Theft on the Road? - BudgetTravel

Nice article on some ideas for holiday gifts.

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What Wine to Serve at Thanksgiving?

Image via WikipediaWine-Knows: Fine Wine and Gourmet Food Journeys for the Discerning Traveler: What Wine to Serve at Thanksgiving?:   'via Blog this'

I'm a little bit partial right now.  I just returned from visiting family in Portland, OR.

So, I've got two recommendations, go with both:

1. Choose a lovely Oregon Pinot Noir.  On my trip home, I learned that Riedel has designed and sells a wine glass specific for them.
2. I just love the dry Alsatian whites.  So I agree. Go with Trimbach and Weinbach.

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Tiger Woods shoots 68 in Frys 2nd round

Tiger Woods shoots 68, likely to make weekend cut at Frys.com Open - ESPN: 'via Blog this'

I'm rooting for Tiger to make the cut!

Fry's.com leaderboard on ESPN: http://espn.go.com/golf/leaderboard

Physicist Cracks BBQ Mystery

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Oh! This is a serious food science article.

If you're into smoking and BBQ, then this article is for you.

Learn why the temperature of meat will hit the wall, the plateau, the stall . . . and just refuse to get any hotter.

SPOILER ! ! !

It's all about evaporative cooling! . . . and there are things you can do to overcome it.

Tiger Woods returns - promising prep

Tiger Woods returns to golf next week on the heels of course record round at The Medalist | From the Bunker golf blog | The Palm Beach Post: 'via Blog this'

I'm so encouraged and filled with anticipation that Tiger will be competitive next week. This is a good sign going into next week.

The World's Rudest Hand Gestures

If you're going to find yourself travelling abroad, you might be interested in taking a gander at this book, The World's Rudest Hand Gestures.

The World's Rudest Hand Gestures - James Gibney - International - The Atlantic:  'via Blog this'
This Atlantic article shares some photos with explanations.

A little more graphic is the promotional video on YouTube:

Available at chroniclebooks.com:
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/rude-hand-gestures-of-the-world.html

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Rose Cut Wine Bar Tastings

Updated August 22, 2022

The Rose Cut wine bar is no longer open.

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The 4th wine bar to open in my neighborhood. They offer tastings, and wines by the glass or bottle.

Rose Cut wine bar now open - Events and Tastings:  'via Blog this'

It's great that we've got choices in just a few short city blocks of 94114:

• Rose Cut wine bar (inside D & H Sustainable Jewelers)
• Blush! wine bar
• Swirl on Castro
• Castro Village Wine Co

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Food, wine, golf - Monterey, Carmel

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Ahh, this is the perfecta of food, wine, golf, and travel all rolled into one.

The town of Carmel and the Monterey peninsula make for a wonderful experience.   Lots to see and do.  Don't miss the aquarium, cannery row, or the spectacular Spyglass Hill, Pebble Beach Golf Links and Cypress Point.

For more information:
See Monterey CA - Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Sestri Levante: An Undiscovered Seaside Italian Gem

Wine-Knows: Fine Wine and Gourmet Food Journeys for the Discerning Traveler: An Undiscovered Seaside Italian Gem:   'via Blog this'

It's great to learn about Sestri Levante.  The photo on the Wine-Knows Travel blog is so lovely I want to go there!

It reminds me of past trips to nearby Cinque Terre, and walking the path through all five villages. 

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Nicklaus says Tiger can still break record

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Jack is right on the money, about Woods being able to beat his championship record, only . . .

"if he gets the 5 inches between his ears squared out."

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Google just got ZAGAT Rated!

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"With Zagat, we gain a world-class team that has more experience in consumer based-surveys, recommendations and reviews than anyone else in the industry."

I love anything Google, so I'm thrilled that Zagat has joined the Google portfolio of product offerings.

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Barbecue and Food Safety Tips

USDA - Barbecue and Food Safety Tips:  'via Blog this'

The long Labor Day weekend is upon us.

I imagine most of us will try to work in some outdoor cooking or a barbecue over the next few days.

So be safe by checking out the USDA free food safety tips.

Have fun and don't get sick or make others sick.

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Physicist cuts plane boarding time in half | Crave - CNET

Physicist cuts plane boarding time in half | Crave - CNET: 'via Blog this'

If only things could be so easy! I imagine the algorithm breaks down, when folks are running late, and aren't present to take a seat when the algorithm says go to your seat and sit.

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Wine-Knows: Fine Wine and Gourmet Food Journeys for the Discerning Traveler: CORKAGE FEES---a Different Viewpoint

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Wine-Knows: Fine Wine and Gourmet Food Journeys for the Discerning Traveler: CORKAGE FEES---a Different Viewpoint: Many of us have succumbed reluctantly to the outrageous $35-50 corkage fees of some "destination" restaurants. An upscale Italian trattoria...

I just had to "Blogger Blog This."  Way too funny of a post from our friends at Wine-Knows Travel.

Enjoy!

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Livermore Valley Wine Tasting

We spent this past Saturday with friends on a Livermore wine tasting tour.  What a fun time!

We made it to 4 wineries:

1. Crooked Vine and Stoney Creek
2. Wente
3. Rios Lovell
4. Concannon

If you love Petite Sirah, there was plenty to be had.

For more information:

Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association

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Birthday Card With Funny Golf Joke

My birthday just passed, and someone sent me a humorous golf-themed birthday card.

Know why golfers eat their birthday cake whole?

They don't like to slice anything!

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I'm A Big Fan of Wine-Knows Travel . . .

I love the folks at Wine-Knows Travel!

I'm big fans of theirs.  We've joined them on food & wine tours in 2005 (Avignon, Southern/Northern Rhone, Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne), and 2008 (Bordeaux, St. Emilion, through the Dordogne Valley to Colliure).  Both were great food and wine trips with lots of educational experiences.

I'm so pleased to see them launch their blog:   Wine-Knows: Fine Wine & Gourmet Food Journeys for the Discerning Traveler.

Check it out!

Google Hotel Finder

Nice feature!

Google Hotel Finder lets you search for U.S. hotels in a given city by date, location on a map, price, hotel class, and user rating.

I especially like the capability to expand or limit the geographic area to search by dragging the boundaries of the search area "shape."

Very cool.

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North Carolina Ranks 9th in US Wine Production

Who would've guessed.

We just came back from a visit to North Carolina.  During our stay there, we learned that:

"North Carolina is home to more than 100 wineries. The number of wineries has more than quadrupled since 2001. The industry has two focuses — native muscadine grapes and European-style vinifera grapes" (http://www.visitncwine.com/)

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Another Whim - Oak Island, NC

We just returned from a fabulous week of vacation in NC. We stayed at this fabulous property in Oak Island, NC, "Another Whim" - Oak Island, NC

A great property on the beach!  ... and we saw the dolphins swim by too!

Disappointed In Tiger Woods

What a bummer! Another Tiger melt-down.

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Tiger Woods Returns - I'm Thrilled!

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Great news, Tiger Woods Expected for PGA Championship.

I'm really excited about his return.  

I certainly follow him for the drama, Caddie Choice Serves as Window Into Woods’s Thinking. But mostly, I'd like to see him return to his competitive form.

Go Tiger!

I'm Thrilled About The Wine-Knows Travel Blog

I'm so excited to see our good friends at Wine-Knows Travel Inc. launch their blog, Wine-Knows: Fine Wine and Gourmet Food Journeys for the Discerning Traveler.

Sante' and Cin-Cin!

In case you're wondering, that's me (in the photo) during the 2008 Wine-Knows Travel tour from Bordeaux to Collioure.  (I'm all smiles!)

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