For the first time in two years, we ventured out into the world with the sole purpose of seeing the sights. We’d wanted to go to Cabrillo National Monument on San Diego Bay for several months, but the stars never quite lined up. Then, a couple of weeks ago, it felt like those stars had finally gotten their act together. (Or maybe it was just sheer boredom.) With lots of … [Read more...] about Cabrillo National Monument on San Diego Bay
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Gambling with Murder by Lida Sideris
From the publisher of Gambling with MurderA late-night call is all it takes for rookie lawyer Corrie Locke to kiss her day job at the movie studio goodbye, and do what she does best: flex her sweet P.I. skills and go undercover to find a senior who’s missing from a posh retirement community. One small stumbling block: skirting past security to gain inside access to the … [Read more...] about Gambling with Murder by Lida Sideris
Mining for Murder by Mary Angela
Mary Angela is the author of the Happy Camper cozy mystery series and the Professor Prather academic mystery series. Mining for Murder is the third Happy Camper Mystery. There’s gold in them hillsSouth Dakota, home to the Black Hills, was once gold mining country. Mary said she wrote Mining for Murder after coming across the story of the Thoen Stone, which is now … [Read more...] about Mining for Murder by Mary Angela
Pasta Carbonara
I can't believe it's been four years since I first found this dish. At the time, I was still cooking on nonstick cookware. Fast-forward a few years and the kitchen is now all stainless steel. Best. Move. Ever! Quite honestly, I've never been happier with our cookware. This Pasta Carbonara recipe was originally from Gimme Some Oven. At some point, I decided to add a little … [Read more...] about Pasta Carbonara
5 tips to prepare for a cyberattack
In the old days, war meant men (and maybe some women) marching off to do battle in fields, mountains, or at sea. That was bad enough. But these days, there’s a lot of talk about a cyberwar. Nobody really knows exactly what a cyberwar would entail, but one purpose could be to cripple the economy and communications of a country. Given the global rhetoric, it seems likely that … [Read more...] about 5 tips to prepare for a cyberattack