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Isn't Oakland called Oksterdam? Or something like that implying it is as free and open as Amsterdam? No, it isn't free and open as Amsterdam. It is just another California city with mmj dispensaries. Btw, Oakland has the third highest crime rate in the U.S., and is third in the country for youth fi...

a friend of mine just got back from cali.. street dealers everywhere apparently. not the pushy kind either, more the long haired 'hey maaaan' kind of dealers. you can also buy a mmj card on the black market apparently Cali is a big state and I don't know anywhere where "hey, maaaan" kind ...

Oxtails, falling off the bone tender after simmering for 3 hours in my aforementioned posted broth, with shitake mushrooms, all over a mound of Jasmine rice, with key lime pie and vanilla ice cream for dessert.

In Berlin, I stayed at the Ibis Hotel across from the Convention Center. The hotel was clean and comfortable and the price was very reasonable because it is not in the center of Berlin. The Metro station is very close to the hotel and if you walk a couple of blocks from the hotel there are bakeries,...

Boner,

Here is a tip that I gave TwoCannucks before their trip to Berlin:

If you are going to be in Berlin, you must go to the Rogacki Deli.
This is the deli of delis..unbelievable!!!

http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... rmd%3Divns

http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/tr ... bites.html

Here is a fantastic Master Stock/soup/stew/sauce recipe that I found online and and I have had some delicious dishes with it. If you make it, you will taste the savory, mildly sweet and spicy depth of the broth. I am always looking for things to make the taste of a dish interesting and unique, as we...

A good friend of mine who has been in the computer business for many years told me that you get the most for your money in an Asus. I bought an Asus a little less than one year ago and it has been fantastic. I did disable the touchpad and use a wireless mouse, though when the wireless thingy that pl...

Groovy report 2RS. Thanks for sharing.

You and the BMAN had a heck of a party. I imagine you crashed bigtime, in more ways than one, upon returning home.

Another good read is Keith Richards new autobio, Life.

Who is James and how can I make him my best "bud"? BTW beautiful picture. James is the proprietor of Basjoe's, and that's a tough question. I think it's hard to make any european your best bud in the space of a vacation. For them, friendship takes longer to build. (James' warmth is a quie...

Thanks, Colino.
I have looked at that website before, but not for Prague.
For lots of good information with forums and members for almost every place in the world, check out Virtualtourist.com

Colino, would you mind sharing the contact info for the apartment you stayed in in Prague?
I travel a lot and am always looking for reasonable places to stay in Europe, etc.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen, by Harold McGee. This is the professional chef's bible.

Cheese 'n Crackers, It's bout fudgin time!!!

As Cisco implied, Have a BLAST!!!

Have you considered Portugal?
Very tourist friendly and cheap compared to Spain.

Cat, you made Rio Bueno sound mighty good and peaked my interest.
When I saw the article about the resorts closure, I stopped looking for my Speedo.