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Food tastes better when eaten outside…

by Melissa Hawkins

I don’t know who the first person was to ever say it, but I know we all think it from time to time- food tastes better when eaten outside. If you are backyard-less like me, or if you just like to get away without going out of town, the American River Parkway is a great place to visit.

There are quite a few picnic spots along the Parkway, as well as convenient parking (for a fee), decent restroom facilities (no fee), picnic tables, and barbeque grills. Since the weather has been so nice lately, my family and I decided to have a picnic dinner at one of these local parks. It was one of the nicer evenings we have shared together in a while, and we ended the outing with a stroll along the river.

I have yet to visit all of the different parks along the river, however, from personal experience I have found the parks in the Fair Oaks and Sunrise Blvd area to be enjoyable. Check out Sacramento Parks for more detailed information about the American River Parkway and all it has to offer.

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Posted in General on May 6th, 2008

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When Sacramento was founded in 1849, I don't think anyone bothered to notice that it means "Holy Sacrament" in Spanish. After all, it wasn't a very apt name for a lively, growing mining town where gambling and saloons where the status quo. Perhaps to gain a modicum of respect, they paid California $1 million in 1854 in order to become the State Capitol. In the years since, it has evolved from a little mining town into a bustling city full of people from every culture and every walk of life. In addition, our status as the most ethically diverse city in America also means that we have something for everyone to do. There are numerous ethnic restaurants, tons of museums, and countess festivals in historic Old Sacramento that make the city an excellent place to visit and an even better place to live...

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