Tag Archives: California

Evans Street Station

Posted on November 20, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I think there is something that is still fascinating about firehouses. When I was a kid, my Father had a machine shop for one of the departments of the City of Detroit, and it was located in the complex that … Continue reading →

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The Lakes Bar & Grille and Déjà vu

Posted on October 31, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Sometimes happenstance brings good fortune and it can also be a cause for déjà vu. For some odd reason, most times the job of selecting a restaurant falls into my lap. Most of the time, it is rather easy, as … Continue reading →

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Another Halloween

Posted on October 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It is hard to believe that another year has passed, and we attended another Halloween party/ October birthdays. There was a few less in attendance, because of the football season and people on vacation. As is always the case for … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on October 27, 2014 by thewineraconteur

I would venture to say having some esoteric knowledge in the haberdashery field can pay off. There I was helping out at my local clothier, I guess I can never truly retire, because I just enjoy the industry. The phone … Continue reading →

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Cain Five Makes an Anniversary Even Better

Posted on October 23, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Everybody has a date or dates that make them smile and want to celebrate. I guess that I am no different, though I like to celebrate the memory with a bottle of wine, as if anyone would be surprised. My … Continue reading →

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“It’s Always Something”

Posted on September 29, 2014 by thewineraconteur

For those of you of a certain age, “it’s always something” was a line heard on the original version of “Saturday Night Live” and was spoken by Gilda Radner. It is also the name of her book about her coping … Continue reading →

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Another Shipment from A Taste of Monterey

Posted on September 27, 2014 by thewineraconteur

The latest delivery arrived from the only wine club, that I subscribe to, and that is A Taste of Monterey. I have discussed in past articles how pleased I have been from the wines that I have received from them, … Continue reading →

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The Olympics

Posted on September 15, 2014 by thewineraconteur

No not those Olympics, but games that are just as important to the athletes that are competing in the ones that I will be addressing. Years ago I belonged to the Armenian Youth Federation, which was an organization designed to … Continue reading →

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Echo’s Place

Posted on September 13, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Every now and then, you think that you know all of the places to have dinner in a city and then you are surprised. This happened the other night. I spent years living and working in Dearborn, Michigan and I … Continue reading →

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A Second Night in Columbus, Ohio

Posted on September 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It was a day of logistics to get all the cousins and their parents coordinated, so they could go off for a day trip to the National Museum of the United States Air Force located at the Wright Patterson Air … Continue reading →

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