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Articles in August 2003 issue of Sunset

• Open house - Letters from Our Readers - Letter to the Editor
• Russian River valley enjoy wine up close - Tips & Trips - Grape to Glass weekend - Brief Article
  by Linda Lau Anusasananan
• A soothing plug-in fountain - Garden Northern California Guide - Brief Article
  by Peter O. Whiteley
• A sense of place: the winners of our 24th biennial program celebrate their settings - 2003-2004 Western Home Awards - home design projects, designers, and architects
• Cool off: readers' recipes tested in Sunset's kitchens - Food: Kitchens Cabinet
• Desert tempest - Window on the West - causes of monsoons in Arizona - online information from Arizona Thunderstorm Chase Project - Brief Article
  by Tim Vanderpool
• San Francisco explore the waterfront - Tips & Trips - Argonaut Hotel - Brief Article
  by Linda Lau Anusasananan
• A jewel-like new plant. - growing pincushion nertera granadensis - Brief Article
  by Lauren Bonar Swezey
• A liquid mirror: an Arizona swimming pool at one with the desert - Home: Guide - pool design - Brief Article
  by Peter O. Whiteley
• Watercress: clean green; pools of pure water produce peppery sprigs for summer dishes - Food - Sumida Farm in Oahu; watercress grower David Sumida - includes recipes
  by Linda Lau Anusasananan
• Summer crush - Best of the West - juice snow cones - Brief Article
  by Jil Peters
• Hood River weekend: Windsurfing, skiing, orchard touring—do it all in one day, or three, in this Oregon town - Travelers Recreation - tourism; related information and services
  by Bonnie Henderson
• Heads up with a horizontal trellis - Garden - Brief Article
  by Lauren Bonar Swezey
• Showering alfresco - Home: Guide - lightscreen panels for outdoor showers - Brief Article
  by Mary Jo Bowling
• Stack it up: layer polenta and sauce for easy eggplant parmesan - Food: Weeknight - recipe
  by Linda Lau Anusasananan
• Adopt a tortoise - Best of the West - adopt a desert tortoise - Brief Article
  by Sharon Cohoon
• Bohemian Bolinas: in West Marin, find surfers, bird-watching, art, and oysters - Travel - tourism; related information and services
  by Samantha Schoech
• When is it time to pick? - Garden - vegetables from your garden - Brief Article
  by Jim McCausland
• Water colors - Home: Guide - new line of paints from Rodda Paint Co - Brief Article
  by Mary Jo Bowling
• Mountain-man makeover - Western Wanderings - Fort Bridger Rendezvous, historical reenactment - Calendar
  by Peter Fish
• Instant picnics - Best of the West - places that will pack one for you; best place to have one
  by Kate Washington
• Perfectly Petaluma: a beautiful downtown, fine restaurants—all this and eggs too - Travel - tourism; related information and services
  by Marcia Williamson
• Event
• Candles adrift - Home: Guide - Floating Nocturne Garden Lights from Parasol - Brief Article
  by Peter O. Whiteley
• Bay watch - Best of the West - great San Diego Bay attractions - Brief Article
  by Peter Jensen
• Aloha, Milky Way: big skies and dark tropical nights make Hawaii stargazing stellar - Travel - tours and services for stargazers
  by Alex Salkever
• Bookshelf - Contain Yourself: 101 Fresh ideas for Fantastic Container Gardens; Succulents for the Contemporary Garden - Book Review
• Party stems: painted patterns give your glassware an artful, one-of-a-kind look - Home: Weekend Project - decorating drinking glasses
  by Ann Bertelsen
• Cool off your tabletop - Easy Project - back-painted glass table - Brief Article
  by Jeff Phillips
• Secret lakes: escape to five cool getaways near Northern California's Mt. Shasta - Travel - lakes Castle, Gumboot, Heart, Toad, Siskiyou
  by Lora J. Finnegan
• What to do in your garden in August - Checklist: Northern California
• Easy summer pastas: freshen up a pantry staple with seasonal ingredients - Food & Entertaining - recipes
  by Marcia Smart
• Best see-and-be-seen spots - The Sunset Strip - Brief Article
  by Brad Johnson
• A universe in the East Bay: above UC Berkeley and Oakland, the hills are alive with science - Travel: Northern California Day Trip - nature exhibitions, parks, outdoor recreation
  by Lisa Taggart
• Pesticide safety - Back to Basics - Brief Article
  by Lauren Bonar Swezey
• Clarifying tomatoes: their water makes a flavorful backdrop for summer entrees - Food: Guide - juicing tomatoes - includes salmon recipe
  by Sara Schneider
• Near Berkeley Bike a peak - Tips & Trips - Brief Article
  by Linda Lau Anusasananan
• Flying colors: fabric panels hang from an arbor to create this magical outdoor dining room - Garden & Outdoor Living
  by Sharon Cohoon
• As savory as its name: this easy-to-grow herb complements summer veggies - Garden: Favorite Flavors - summer savory
  by Sharon Cohoon
• Cool fizz - Food: Guide - Persian Carpet, beverage - recipe
  by Jerry Anne Di Vecchio
• Finding home - From the Editor
  by Katie Tamony
• Bay area go paddling - Tips & Trips - Brief Article
  by Linda Lau Anusasananan
• Playful paving: bits of tile add fresh color and movement to paths and patios - Garden
  by Lauren Bonar Swezey
• Savor the Okanagan: British Columbia's scenic valley with its deep lakes wineries and hot restaurants is at its summer best - tourism; restaurant, hotel information - includes recipes
  by Kate Washington
• Shades of gray - Wine Guide - grape variety Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio - wine buying guide
  by Karen MacNeil-Fife