Archives for January 2013

Bistro Bleu: Enjoy French Fare

January 29, 2013 by greystar

With fine French cuisine in a relaxed-but-refined setting, Bistro Bleu is a breath of fresh air.

Just moments from Coventry Court Apartments, this is a charming, cozy spot with friendly service and great food. For starters, you'll find everything from elegant dishes of escargot and duck liver terrines to lobster bisque and an excellent wedge salad. The list of entrees is a similar all-star roster, with steak frites and coq au vin as well as a ridiculously tasty bleu cheese burger. If you're coming in for lunch you can take advantage of one of the great prixe fixe options, or dig into a decadent croque monsieur. Whenever you come, it is absolutely worth your while to order up a chocolate souffle to finish off your meal. Reservations are essential.

Bistro Bleu
918 S. Magnolia Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 826-3590
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bistro-bleu-anaheim-2

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Anaheim Dining, Bistro Bleu, French Cuisine, Restaurants in Anaheim

Five Women Who Changed History

January 23, 2013 by greystar

With the celebration of Women’s History Month, public awareness of women’s accomplishments over the ages will be at an all-time high. Highlighted below are five women who made their mark on the world and continue to provide inspiration for all people to this day:

Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811 – 1896

Harriet Beecher Stowe impacted the world through her work as an advocate for a slavery-free society. Her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin became a major work of literature in the anti-slavery movement, helping to popularize and define the movement’s central beliefs.

Mary Wollstonecraft, 1759 – 1797

Mary Wollstonecraft is famous for having written A Vindication of the Rights of Women, a touchstone work in the early feminist movement. The tract made a powerful and compelling argument for increasing the human and political rights of women. Her efforts to improve women’s lives made her a pioneer in the battle for female suffrage.

Rosa Parks, 1913 – 2005

Rosa Parks is a woman who proved how a single brave action can reverberate through the world with positive effects. She was an African-American civil rights activist who rose to fame when she refused to give up her bus seat for a white passenger. Her courage and conviction sparked the history-making Montgomery Bus Boycott, and she became an iconic figure in the struggle against racial segregation.

Harriet Tubman, 1820 – 1913

Harriet Tubman started out as a slave and ended up as a celebrated figure in the abolitionist movement. Working with the Underground Railroad, a network of antislavery activists, she rescued a large number of slaves. She also participated as a Union spy during the American Civil War and was the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the war (which freed over 700 slaves). Later in her life she also became a major activist in the women’s suffrage movement.

Amelia Earhart, 1897-1937

Amelia Earhart was a renowned pioneer in the field of aviation. She became the first woman to be awarded the coveted U.S Distinguished Flying Cross, which she received for having flown solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She also set numerous flight records, wrote best-selling books, championed women’s rights, and provided a positive and highly public role model for girls and women everywhere.

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: famous people, famous women, history, women's history month

Napa Rose: Treat Yourself

January 16, 2013 by greystar

With an incomparable selection of wines and exciting contemporary cuisine just minutes from Coventry Court Apartments, Napa Rose is a gem. Located in Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, you'll be charmed by the beautiful Arts and Crafts decor. The menu changes with the seasons, using only the freshest ingredients and unique flavor combinations that will drive your taste buds wild. There is also a 4-course prix-fixe tasting menu that changes each week, offering a great value. Expert sommeliers can help you find the perfect wine to go with whatever you order, with many award-winning California vintages to choose from. In the ten years that Napa Rose has been open, it's turned a lot of heads. With highly acclaimed food and wine in an elegant setting, it's a restaurant that every foodie should know.

Napa Rose
1600 S Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 956-6755
http://www.yelp.com/biz/napa-rose-at-grand-californian-anaheim

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Anaheim Dining, Fine Dining, Napa Rose, Restaurants in Anaheim

Bowers Museum: One of SoCal’s Finest Collections

January 9, 2013 by greystar

Santa Ana’s Bowers Museum has been in operation for almost 80 years, upholding its longstanding reputation as one of Southern California’s finest museums. Featuring exquisite art exhibits from all over the world, the museums permanent exhibitions include everything from 5,000-year-old Chinese and early Native American (specifically, early Californian) works to a collection of over 30,000 objects from Orange County's own colorful history. The Bowers Museum also features a variety of rotating exhibits that have covered interesting topics such as Evita: Up Close and Personal and an entire showcase on Egyptian Mummies borrowed from the British Museum. The museum also holds frequent lectures and family festivals, so there's something for every art-inclined family. In 1994, in fact, Bowers opened its “Kidseum,” an arts-and-culture experience in which children’s creativity is encouraged.

The Bowers Museum is open Tuesday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children (children under 6 can visit for free). It might just be one of the best museums near Coventry Court Apartments.

Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 567-3600
bowers.org

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