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<title>Kathy's Favorite Places</title>
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<title>Whisperin' Pines Chalet</title>
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        GREAT bed & breakfast! Stayed here when my son played at Cooperstown Dreams Park. Huge, well-appointed rooms, wonderful food, friendly owners. It was about 5 minutes from the fields, and only about 10 minutes from Cooperstown village.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/105645">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-07-23 08:33:43.036472+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Leonor's Mexican and Vegetarian Restaurant</title>
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        <ul><li>100% Vegetarian</li><li>Restaurant</li><li><a href='http://happycow.net/reviews.php?id=1714'>Reviews</a></ul><br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/5499">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2005-12-23 14:43:52.704816+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Santa Barbara Zoo</title>
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        Lie on your back on the hilltop in the middle of the field at the Santa Barbara Zoo. It's a wonderful spot, with a view of the ocean, clean skies, animals, and good vibes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60707">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-11 19:54:39.165494+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>South Stack Mezzanine, Green Library, Stanford University</title>
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        I used to LOVE to study here! It was the quietest, most remote spot I could find. You'd go to the basement of the library, pass under it, and then go up some stairs. It was really old and neglected - is it still even there???

It was especially handy when my dorm room was cluttered and I needed to escape the chaos. I always wondered what it would be like to spend the night in the library, but I never was willing to take the risk. For a break, I'd read the old newspapers there.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60794">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-11 23:27:48.735845+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Old Cowtown Museum</title>
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        Experience Wichita as it was between 1865 to 1880, when it was a jumping off point for people going further West. There are period buildings and exhibits, and people dressed in period costumes ready to explain it all to you. We discovered this in 2000 when my mother-in-law was hospitalized in Wichita for a week and I needed to give my young kids a break from just sitting in the hospital all day. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60823">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-11 23:46:24.740928+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Amazing Maize Maze, Paradise, PA</title>
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        I took the kids here in August, 2001, when the corn was as high as an elephant's eye. They were young, but they followed my strategy: always go to the right. We were among the last to enter the maze that day, but we weren't the last to leave. The people that worked there were amaized at how fast we finished. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60829">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-11 23:54:58.966483+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>My grandparents' old house in Mountain Lakes</title>
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        My mom spent part of her teenage years in an old stone house that was here. We used to visit my grandparents there when I was a kid. I loved canoeing and sailing on the lake, and especially enjoyed watching the 4th of July fireworks from the backyard. The house had at least three stories, and there was a detached garage that also had at least two stories. There was a sunroom where my grandfather grew his huge Christmas cactuses and orchids. Eventually, my grandparents sold it, and someone tore it down and built two houses. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60844">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        We took a field trip here when I was studying in Tours. It's a really deep cave you navigate by boat. It's near a little village called Sarlat, which is well-known for its foie gras. It's also near the cave paintings and the cathedral at Rocamadour, with its millions of steps that pilgrims climb on their knees. Too bad I can't say that's why my knees are messed up.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60849">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-12 00:19:32.839196+00:00</dc:date>
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        Huntington Library, Art Collection & Botanical Gardens
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        World-class botanical gardens includes cactus garden, Australian garden, Japanese garden, roses, herbs, Shakespeare garden and much more. Chinese garden coming soon! The tearoom (reservations recommended) is wonderful, though not as charming as it was before Sodexho took it over. (My advice: Dim the lights! Put some music on!) Great art collection, library (for scholars) and gift shop. A wonderful way to spend a relaxing day. Visiting this convinced me that Southern California was actually a pretty place the first time I saw it over 20 years ago. Don't miss the new Children's Garden, even if you don't have kids. It's full of whimsical plants and water creations.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60934">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        This is the best public park I've ever been to, period. It's small enough to let kids run wild without worrying about whether they'll ever return, but peaceful enough to feel instant relaxation. There's a wide path for bikes, scooters, etc. that surrounds a hugh manicured field. It's like having a Huntington Gardens you can play in! There's also a nice playground, tennis courts, and a small rose garden. Great place for a picnic, and in the summer there's a concert series. Warning: there's a fee for non-residents on the weekend. Also, parking can be a little tough, but it's worth it! Perfect for all ages.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60939">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center - Santa Rosa, CA
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        I'd love to visit this museum. We visited the Peanuts gift shop and Snoopy Ice Rink in Santa Rosa before the museum was completed, and loved them, but the museum is probably spectacular.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/61331">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Great ice cream mix-ins with fun atmosphere. Yummy! No good for dieters, however...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60730">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<title>Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course</title>
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        We spent a few days here in April, 2007. The room was huge, with an amazing view. It was a very relaxing vacation. The golf course looked wonderful, but we don't golf. We did hang out at the pool when it got sunny, and appreciated the cushy chairs and the curtains to protect us from the sun.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/1324511">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2007-04-28 16:21:20.987695+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>La Cabanita Restaurant</title>
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        Great, authentic Mexican food. I highly recommend the tacos picadillo.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/66552">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-22 08:49:02.364833+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Le Refuge des Fondus</title>
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        Drink wine from a baby bottle as you enjoy either cheese or meat fondue. Too much fun! No pretensions allowed!! 17 rue des Trois Freres, Paris tel 01 42 55 22 65<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60629">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<dc:date>2006-04-11 18:30:34.784528+00:00</dc:date>
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<title>Club Med, Moorea, Tahita</title>
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        FANTASTIC snorkelling - puts all others to shame. It's closed for now, but I'm sure the rest of the island is wonderful too. It's where we went on our honeymoon.  :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60650">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Frank's Famous Kitchen & Bakery
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        Great lunch place! Order Tracy's Wonderful Chicken salad with the balsamic dressing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60727">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Vroman's Bookstore & Laemmle's Playhouse Theater
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        Best bookstore in Los Angeles county! Author visits, fantastic selection, terrific staff picks - we love to support it! And don't forget the best theater in So. Cal. right next to it - Laemmle's Playhouse 7!! Great films!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60729">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<title>Montreal Botanical Garden</title>
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        Unique Chinese garden - makes me look forward to what the Huntington Gardens' Chinese garden will look like. Don't miss the nearby Biodome, where you can see native Canadian wildlife<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60782">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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<title>The best house I ever lived in</title>
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        It had a stream in the backyard, complete with a swamp and little fish and the occasional eel. We'd follow it to the Navesink River, and on the way we'd swing on the rope swing. Part of my idyllic childhood. I think it's all overgrown now, and people don't let their kids go there because they're afraid of Lyme disease. My kids don't have the freedoms I had...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60786">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        This small town is just north of Kansas City. I like to visit it when we go to visit my father-in-law. The kids get bored there since it's so small, but I like to cruise the shopping district's antique shops and other stores. Besides, it's a nice break from Wal-Mart.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60808">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        Eat in the dark, served by blind (or nearly blind) waiters. If you're really feeling adventurous, order the Surprise Menu. The original is in Paris, and I'd love to go there too, but if I brought my non-French speaking family they'd feel blind and deaf. I've never been to this place, but I'd like to try it out. 
30-31 Clerkenwell Green EC1R 0DU - London - TEL : 020 7253 1100 <br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/60969">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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        This family-run restaurant should be renamed "Omelette Heaven." I had the best omelette of my life here, the Greek omelette. The others looked fantastic too, and I hope I make it here again someday to try them. The service was quick and friendly, and the decor was warm and inviting. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant! (By the way, they have complete breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, in case you don't like omelettes.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.platial.com/post/86179">Map this on Platial</a><br /> 
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