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Big Rick Stuart

Mar 26, 2021

Spring Bicycle Detail Day

Today was the full Spring clean-up for my bicycle. It took all day and it was a Q-Tips, toothbrush, lots of microfiber towels kind of...

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Big Rick Stuart

Mar 23, 2021

Best beaches in San Diego

lonelyplanet.com Grandview, Beacon’s, and Stone Steps are the popular surf spots Moonlight State Beach, a charming coastal park near...

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The Best Things to Do in Napa and Sonoma, According to Locals

Big Rick Stuart

Mar 23, 2021

The Best Things to Do in Napa and Sonoma, According to Locals

foofandwine.com How to get the most out of a long weekend in California wine country. Day 1: The Yountville Ride ...Napa Valley Vine...

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Visit the Santa Ynez Valley sweetens the pot on a Sun-Thur visit with up to $60 in dining credits...

Big Rick Stuart

Mar 16, 2021

Visit the Santa Ynez Valley sweetens the pot on a Sun-Thur visit with up to $60 in dining credits...

winebusiness.com Midweek Vibes in the Santa Ynez Valley Just Got Even Better, Thanks to New Passport Incentive Program to Welcome Back...

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House From 'Silence of the Lambs' To Become a 'Cinematic Destination'

Big Rick Stuart

Mar 3, 2021

House From 'Silence of the Lambs' To Become a 'Cinematic Destination'

Would you spend the night in the house of Buffalo Bill, from the terrifying film “Silence of the Lambs”? One horror superfan, Chris...

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SoCal man using mannequin for carpool lane!

Big Rick Stuart

Mar 1, 2021

SoCal man using mannequin for carpool lane!

Mannequin photo at the link! A California driver who said he had used a mannequin as his passenger for at least a year and a half in...

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Open By Summer? Emergency repairs announced for Highway 1 in Big Sur

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 25, 2021

Open By Summer? Emergency repairs announced for Highway 1 in Big Sur

Emergency repairs on Highway 1 in Big Sur at Rat Creek will begin in March, Caltrans announced on Thursday. Caltrans said that major...

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Jasmine Harrison becomes youngest woman to row solo across an ocean

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 23, 2021

Jasmine Harrison becomes youngest woman to row solo across an ocean

By mid-January, Jasmine Harrison, a swim instructor and bartender, had been alone at sea for nearly 50 days. She had rowed 1,600 miles...

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A new Chunnel? Tunnel connecting Scotland and Northern Ireland may soon get green light

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 17, 2021

A new Chunnel? Tunnel connecting Scotland and Northern Ireland may soon get green light

The connection — dubbed Boris’ Burrow due to the prime minister’s enthusiastic backing — would span from Larne in Northern Ireland to...

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Vintage campers and trailers: How “bread loaves,” “tin cans,” and “teardrops” shaped leisure travel

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 17, 2021

Vintage campers and trailers: How “bread loaves,” “tin cans,” and “teardrops” shaped leisure travel

Great photos and info in this Hemmings story The next time you go to a big swap meet, look around at the vehicles that vendors bring to...

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Mardi Gras 2021 Parade Cancellations Inspire 'Dog House Floats' Created to Safely Spread Cheer

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 16, 2021

Mardi Gras 2021 Parade Cancellations Inspire 'Dog House Floats' Created to Safely Spread Cheer

As the Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws says: Laissez les bone temps rouler! The group — which usually puts on a parade on the North Shore,...

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Eddie Van Halen Mural Brings Fans to Hollywood to Pay Tribute

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 16, 2021

Eddie Van Halen Mural Brings Fans to Hollywood to Pay Tribute

Since its recent unveiling, a steady stream of Van Halen fans has been stopping by the Guitar Center parking lot in Hollywood to see...

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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway To Reopen, Again!

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 16, 2021

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway To Reopen, Again!

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen Thursday, with pandemic-related restrictions instituted on the rotating cars taking...

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6 Quaint Towns To Visit In Northern California

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 16, 2021

6 Quaint Towns To Visit In Northern California

Yountville is on the list and Napa Bike Tours and Rentals gets a mention! I hope to do some work for them as a bicycle guide this year....

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Napa Valley hotel shuttered in coronavirus pandemic to soon be back in business

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 10, 2021

Napa Valley hotel shuttered in coronavirus pandemic to soon be back in business

Las Alcobas Napa Valley, a Marriott luxury property in St. Helena that shuttered a year ago because of the pandemic, will reopen next...

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Big Rick Stuart

Feb 3, 2021

Airstream Makes A Mobile Office

Airstream link Flying Cloud 30FB Office Starting at $107,500 autoevoloution.com story Airstream has introduced a brand new trailer to the...

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Repairs will keep collapsed stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur closed for months

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 2, 2021

Repairs will keep collapsed stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur closed for months

Caltrans officials say landslide repairs will keep Highway 1 south of Big Sur closed for months, rewriting travel plans for anyone who...

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This California town will pay you to visit

Big Rick Stuart

Feb 1, 2021

This California town will pay you to visit

A small town set amid the sprawling ranchland on California's Central Coast wants you to come visit — so much that it will pay you. Santa...

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Big Rick Stuart

Jan 28, 2021

RAGBRAI I Did It! The Question Is...

the 2021 RAGBRAI route is going to be announced this Saturday online at ragbrai.com This is a post from 2017 I did on my old blog after I...

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Oakland airport 1st in nation to sell COVID kits in vending machines

Big Rick Stuart

Jan 28, 2021

Oakland airport 1st in nation to sell COVID kits in vending machines

Oakland International Airport on Monday announced that it is the first airport in the United States to begin selling COVID test kits in...

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