Spring 2020 for Along Comes Mary: Coronavirus Edition

So, it’s been a few weeks since my last post. When I hit “Publish” on my Springtime in Washington piece, little did I know that we would soon move into a worldwide pandemic and go into quarantine. While I’m fine and show no signs of […]

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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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A Day at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula

In the bustling world we’re living in, it’s important to take some time out and surround yourself with good company. I was reminded of this when I met up with some wonderful friends for an afternoon at Temecula’s Pechanga Casino and Resort. Having not yet […]

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Sweeney Todd Now Playing at Fremont Centre Theatre

When one thinks of musical theatre at its finest, Stephen Sondheim is sure to come to mind. What began as a mentor ship with Oscar Hammerstein when Sondheim was just a boy went on to blossom into reinventing musical theatre. A great example of the […]

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Gluten-Free Guide to Yuma

It’s always exciting when I get to check off seeing another city, especially when it’s in another state. While I don’t fret too much about it, I do wonder how gluten-free it’ll be. This was certainly on my mind when I headed over the California […]

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New Year, New Decade, New Word of the Year

Do you ever feel like you’ve outgrown a tradition? When December rolls around, you can always get me going on my “Word of the Year.” Something that became a somewhat “unplanned tradition,” my Word of the Year has always served as a terrific send-off to […]

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The Moonlight Forest at LA County’s Arboretum

In Los Angeles or heading to the City of Angels for the holidays? While we’ve got our usual lineup of sunshine, beach and more beach, that’s not to say LA doesn’t present some of the best holiday festivals around. I was reminded of this when […]

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Date Night Made Easy Thanks to Studio Movie Grill

Looking to ramp up your usual dinner and a movie date to the next level? Then Studio Movie Grill is the place for you. With numerous locations in ten states (and growing), Studio Movie Grill enables guests to watch the latest movies in a state […]

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