Tag: 4th of July

July 4, 2016 / Vickie Lester

“Independence …. is loyalty to one’s best self and principles, and this is often disloyalty to the general idols and fetishes.” Mark Twain

I love the fourth of July, but this year I am obsessed with what’s going on in the country that we got our independence from… “It comes from a very ancient democracy, you see….” “You mean, it comes from a world of lizards?” “No,” said Ford, who by this time…

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November 18, 2014 / Vickie Lester

Reprise: Something autumnal I whipped up one blazing hot 4th of July

Sun-dried tomato tapenade and Crostini Tossed green Salad Black bean and bell pepper and corn Salad Rice Slow roasted, spice rubbed, garlic stuffed pork Shoulder Mango Salsa Olive oil cake with caramelized figs and Peaches Okay. If you’re looking closely at the background of the monkey picture you’ll see my…

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July 4, 2014 / Vickie Lester

Where to see the rocket’s red glare, fireworks in and around Los Angeles!

Thank you to the LA Weekly, and the Los Angeles Daily News, if you haven’t figured out where you’re going to watch the fireworks around Los Angeles, scroll on down… For the Active: Paseo Del Sol Fire Road Feeling adventurous this Fourth? Take a hike along the Paseo Del Sol…

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July 4, 2013 / Vickie Lester

MY FAVORITE PLACE TO SEE THE FIREWORKS

Best spot in LA to view the fireworks? My friends joint on a hill overlooking Dodger Stadium. We perch on camp chairs and chatter and laugh, usually to the clinking of frosty glasses of mint ice tea and the clatter of fork against plate as we savor huge wedges of…

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