Anna's Cool Finds

And actor Hugh Laurie is SO lucky!

When I visited the Coast Cafe in Bolinas, I checked around town to see what else was interesting. Just across the street is Smiley's S...

Keep your eye on the glass... These Japanese women are braver than I!

Another closure to report in San Rafael. Jason's Burger Join t has closed to reopen as " I Love Sushi ". Reportedly, the sa...

As you know, I share a CSA box from Capay Farm with my neighbor Jerrie each week. She has taken on the task of receiving and splitting it ...

The staff welcomes you warmly, echoing the rich hues of the walls and deep wood tones of the tables. It's great to feel enveloped in go...

The photos didn't turn out too well for this lovely Chinese dinner my father and I had with our friend Linda in Santa Rosa. China Room ...

My father so enjoys drives over to and around West Marin. We woke up on Halloween morning to such fog that it was hard to see very far ahea...

The Halloween Trick-or-Treating brigade! Toran (King Neptune) & Aurelia (Laura Ingalls Wilder) with their Uncle Glen and Jessica. Dad ...

I was walking past Debbie Does Dessert in San Anselmo and was so disappointed to see the shop closed and a "For Sale by Owner" si...

Dad and I decided to get back to Mama's Royal Cafe in Mill Valley at lunch time today, prompted in part by a buy 2 beverages + 1 entree...

I was treated to brunch at Piazza d'Angelo in Mill Valley by some good friends one recent Sunday. We had a peaceful corner to ourselves...

I just couldn't bear to go out in traffic again this evening after struggling just a short way home from Sausalito to Mill Valley. That...

Photo credit: iStockphoto.com Try " Scary Halloween Treats for Kids ", a debut album of fun Halloween stories and songs by two of ...

I was intrigued to see a display of " North Coast " organic apple cider in Whole Foods the other day and took home a bottle to try...

In honor of Cookiecrumb's new family member, Bartlett.

One of my friends, Stephanie came to visit from Walnut Creek the other day and was in the mood for Chinese. Not having been to Little Manda...

A few weeks (months?) ago, a comment was left encouraging me to make a top 10 list for Marin restaurants. She said she was moving to our fa...

This is doable, this is SO doable, I think as I clip green in the early morning light. I have no garden space, and these herbs are grown in...

I received a tip that the new Antigua Mexican Grill that is in my Mill Valley backyard opened up! So that was my venue for last night'...