Spring in Tuscany Cooking Class

This was a great night of food, flavors, learning, enjoying, chatting and eating. The food we cooked was AMAZING, several people didn't cook, and a couple guys said they were there to learn. We did Grilled Artichokes with basil aioli, Tuscan Grilled Chicken, Kale Salad, and Lemon Tart. Somehow Chef Katherine managed to also teach us some knife skills, how to pick out vinegar and oils, how vinegar is made and how to find the right kale at the market. She was funny and entertaining. The great smells made my stomach growl and the chicken was the JUICIEST I had ever eaten. I feel accomplished. We met some newcomers to the group and this was the perfect event to get acquainted at, cooking and great fun!

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Laughing So Hard My Face Hurt!

 Made Up Theater in Fremont is a gem! It’s located in the back of a bunch of office buildings & if you weren’t looking for it, you would never know it was there. Most people arrived early & were happy to get their seats inside the theater as it was cold & windy. Once our group arrived, we got to know each other while waiting for the show to start. Once the show got going, the laughter could be heard all the way down the road. We shouted suggestions and waited for the actors to use them in their improv. The entire back row of members had side comments which made it even funnier. Lorraine was crying through the entire thing she was laughing so hard. Afterward, we got to meet all the performers and take a group picture up on the stage. It was a great night indeed. Events And Adventures

Wine Bottling at La Nebbia Winery!

Ahh...E&A.....E&A....E&A. You have done it again. You went out into this Bay Area world of ours and found a great event. Wine bottling at La Nebbia Winery in Half Moon Bay today. The event was fun and interesting but what really made the adventure was sitting down at a picnic table with our peeps. We met some new people today and hung out with old friends (by the way we made through E&A). I am continually amazed at the good times that I have with this group.

I have stated many times that I could go out and join a tennis club, a golf club, or a chess club. But in now way....no how could those clubs compare to the adventures that I get when I wait in anticipation for the calendar on the 15th of every month.

Kudos to the people behind the scenes to make these great events.

Sue Ellen (Member)

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The Wildflower Hike!

The Wildflower Hike on Russian Ridge is an event we all look forward to -- Welcome Spring! The weather was perfect and this trail offers so much, great views, changing landscape and an opportunity for hikers, photographers, and flower lovers. The woodsy smell of sage and bay just adds to the enjoyment. We can almost see the ocean - Half Moon Bay, we can see the fog this time. The California Poppies are bright orange dots all over the hillside and since it is our native California State flower - it is a nice opportunity for several of our hikers to ask questions, because they are learning all these new things about their new home. Even the drive up is nice winding road, lots of bike riders are out there too. After we got back down, we decided to go to Buck' s Restaurant, more history and silliness, the location of many big-money Silicon Valley deals. What a great day - friends, food, fun, and fresh air.
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Another Great E&A Hike!

Hikes at E&A are a constant reminder of the incredible natural beauty of the Bay Area. Recently we gathered for a hike around Phoenix Lake but the numerous waterfalls from last week's rain made the path especially wonderful.  The sun came out and made the views of Mt. Tam and Phoenix Lake even more special.  

Of course, beauty and serenity are wonderful, but the group made it great too. Scott who become our leader at the back of the group had a walkie talkie so we could communicate if necessary.  He jokingly told me to call him "cupcake" which made the rest of the group laugh and, of course, they wanted us to communicate just to keep sharing new names:

"Are you there Cupcake? Over."

"Yes, I am Powder Puff. The group is doing great." Over.

And on and on...

Serenity, beauty, and the laughter of fun friends.  Another great E&A hike!
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Kate & Rich First Met Over A Year Ago At Trampoline Dodgeball.........

Trampoline Dodgeball is a favorite for many & a first event for most. This last Trampoline Dodgeball was different though this last time. Kate & Rich first met over a year ago at Trampoline Dodgeball… His first event & one of the events she hosted. Although they didn’t really speak to each other, that night stuck out in their mind. It was where they met & where everything else blossomed from. This last Trampoline Dodgeball event had a huge turnout to say goodbye to Rich, although, many wondered why he was letting his membership expire. Upon arrival everyone realized pretty quickly what happened. Kate & Rich got engaged! They decided to announce at Trampoline Dodgeball surrounded by their closest friends & at their favorite event. It was a fun night that ended in a champagne toast at Bennigan’s in their honor. So many members came out to congratulate them! The funniest thing that I noticed was all the men standing off to the side, while the women crowded around Kate to hear the engagement story. After that, there were mutterings of “how am I supposed to top that?” from many of the men. It was the cutest story! Kate – you’ve found a winner! And Rich – job well done! I wish you both the best in your new life together.  Events And Adventures Santa Clara

Who Needs An Indoor Movie Theater?

I never knew I needed an indoor movie theater, until I had one over the weekend. Now it seems like a must. It was a weekend tucked away in South Lake Tahoe. At least, that’s what I did this last weekend. It was an intimate group of 17 people… And although there was no new snow, it was a very eventful weekend, of doing nothing. I rented a mansion. I mean, a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY nice mansion (hence the indoor movie theater, oh, and the indoor sauna, indoor steam room, indoor pool, game room, bar, 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, hot tub… the list goes on and on). It felt like we were living like kings! A large group of us decided we never wanted to leave… So we didn’t. Friday through Monday was filled with pool parties, movie premiers (we had some of the newest movies still out in theaters to watch), delicious meals, sauna parties, and pure laziness. It was so much fun! Granted, not everyone just enjoyed being lazy. Keith, Steve, Alvin and Todd all went snowboarding. And George & Gary went to the casino’s (where they walked away with $460!). Olivia took a helicopter ride around the lake & Laura got her morning exercise by running by the lake. With everyone in one house together we really had the feeling of family. It’s so true when people comment about their E&A family, because that is really what it is like. After spending so much time together, friendships were made & strengthened. Oh yea… watching the 49’er/Seahawks game was great (even though we lost) because we saw it in a movie theater! I can’t wait to go back. Events And Adventures Santa Clara