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Patricia Hogan, OR
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Betsy Justice is delightful! I am so pleased to have connected with her and highly recommend her. She has a wonderful positive attitude and doesn't let anything distract from her quest to find the perfect home that...Dining Around the Desert: Mankas Grill, Fairfield, CA
This last weekend, Michael and I attended a wedding in Napa, CA, and had a free night before the festivities, so I did some investigating and found a gem of a place, Mankas Grill in Fairfield. Two brothers, Kyle and Jason Barraza, opened Man...Dining Around the Desert: Joolz in Bend, OR
This August I returned to Bend, OR for the first time in six years with Michael in tow. Bill and I owned a home at Crosswater years ago, and I had friends that I was eager to see – both from Bend and also recent transplants to the area. ...Dining Around the Desert: Larkspur Grill in Palm Desert
One of the casualties of the pandemic was AC3 at Hotel Paseo in Palm Desert. While we were sorry to see it go, the new Larkspur Grill is in its place, and we are loving it! The room has been slightly redone, and they’ve added a stage fo...