Published: February, 2005 Once more, the Bay Area wine scene astounds us, just like Sideways. So many people asked us if we had seen the movie, that we were forced to go and totally enjoy ourselves. It’s the new movie about making one’s way through a week of wine tasting as other forces intrude upon […]
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New Ship Sails to Sausalito–Opportunities for All!
Published: February, 2005 Have you ever sat on the edge of the Bay, watching the ships going by, and dreamed of working on one? Well, here’s the answer to your dream. The Seamen’s Training Center, in conjunction with the Sausalito Bay Model Association, presents an exciting new array of overnight mariner ship experiences. The combination […]
Bay CrossingsCuisine Afterguard’s Broiled Salmon Afloat
Published: February, 2005 Cooking at sea is a special challenge. First, a provisional plan has to be made that will not activate any allergies, yet be appetizing to the crew. Sometimes crews at sea lose their interest in food and without food lose their energy to function well. Sailing is the main focus but the […]
Richmond Comes On
Published: February, 2005 Richmond has traditionally been a water-oriented, railroad community with a big oil refinery. Its first maritime facility, Ellis Landing, was established in 1860 at the foot of what is now Harbour Way. That is the same location as the terminal for the Richmond ferry that operated for a short period after […]
Mare Island Welcome Center is Now Open in Historic Mansion
Published: February, 2005 The Mare Island Welcome Center recently opened for information and preview home sales. Homes in two new neighborhoods by Lennar Communities are now selling, and two other neighborhoods will be available later this year. Interested home buyers are invited to visit from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily at Quarters O, located […]
Bay Crossings Gardens
Published: February, 2005 Aloe plants are striking when the spring spires of red flowers reach to the sky. A large variety lines the shoreside pathways of the coastal town of Pacific Grove. The beneficial plant helps hold back erosion in a most attractive manner. Bay Area use of these valued plants just might be a […]
“Food from the Heart” at the Ferry Building Marketplace
Published: February, 2005 Wine Chocolate Tango Tapas Romantic Recipes Heartfelt Food Oysters The second annual “Food from the Heart” at the Ferry Building Marketplace kicks off on Friday, February 11th, with a benefit for Slow Food from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The public is invited to stroll through the candlelit Grand Nave where the merchants and restaurateurs […]
WTA Pages…Ferry Rewards
Published: February, 2005 You, the ferry commuter, are already the envy of all your friends because your commute is not only traffic and hassle-free, but you can eat, drink, read the newspaper or a book, make friends, or just space out watching the beauty of the Bay pass by. As if that weren’t enough, […]
Frequent Ferry Rider Awards
Published: February, 2005 You, the ferry commuter, are already the envy of all your friends because your commute is not only traffic and hassle-free, but you can eat, drink, read the newspaper or a book, make friends, or just space out watching the beauty of the Bay pass by. As if that weren’t enough, […]
Dispatch from the Dogpatch
By Zannah Noe Published: February, 2005 Topher Delaney is a tour de force unto herself. A world-renowned landscape architect and conceptual artist, she has made a trade in putting serenity in space. She’s a spry woman, who looks every bit the avant guard artist, especially with her choppy, short hair. Known for her landscaped sanctuary […]