Springtime (and Beyond) in Washington: 7 Cities to be on your Radar

Some trips I’ve been on have left a lasting impression. When I flew to Seattle for the IFWTWA 2018 Conference, it was my first time in the state of Washington. Having long heard how beautiful and healing the Pacific Northwest is, I was expecting to […]

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Wine Women Wednesday: Meet Author and Writer, Christina Barrueta

Happy Wine Wednesday! Or, as we call it around here, Wine Women Wednesday. It felt so good to share Michele Padberg’s story with you as we kicked off the series for 2020. As I love to share stories of women in all aspects of the […]

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Discovering Arizona History at Yuma’s Coronado Motor Hotel

As someone drawn to the sea, it’s funny I’ve felt Arizona is “so far” from home. After spending a weekend in Yuma, just about five hours from Los Angeles, I was struck that I go just the same distance when I head up the California […]

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Gluten-free in New Mexico Part One: Albuquerque

It’s no secret I love Mexican food. While I’ve been swooning at taco and combo plates for as long as I can remember, it was especially my “go to” when I first had to give up gluten. Ask anyone following a gluten-free lifestyle, and they’ll […]

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Wine Women Wednesday: Meet Michele Padberg of Vivac Winery

Happy Wine Wednesday! This is an exciting (and long time coming) day for Along Comes Mary as we welcome back our Wine Women Wednesday series. Last year after an incredible visit to several wine countries in Oregon, I was inspired by the number of women I met […]

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