Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, self-professed foodie, and adventure travel seeker who has a lifelong passion for technology’s impact on business and creativity. She collaborates with Clinton Stark on video projects for Atelier Stark Films. It’s been said her laugh can be heard from San Jose all the way up to the Golden Gate Bridge. She makes no claims to super powers, although sushi is definitely her Kryptonite.
New Year, New Boardgame
I'll admit that 2008 started a little rough and made me realize how grateful I should be of all the wonderful family and friends in...
Stark Wine Cellar Open for Business…Sort Of
We finally got tired of seeing the mahogany wine cellar door taking up one car slot in our garage. So we got our trusty contractor in to install the door.
If you recall, a while back, I had asked all of you whether I should stain and finish the door...
In Loreto Bay: Touring our Agua Viva Homesite
What would a Loreto Bay Homeowner Weekend be without the mad rush to one's homesite?
Clint and I walked over to our lot on the first day we landed. However, our official tour with Jesus, who is the Village Home coordinator, was on Friday afternoon. Jennifer Hoegger, our account manager,...
‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ Book Review
A Thousand Splendid Suns
by Khaled Hosseini
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Khaled Hosseini's novel, 'The Kite Runner' left an unforgettable impression on me. When someone or something moves you in such a way, the desire to return and experience it again is great. With 'A Thousand Splendid Suns', Hosseini offered such an opportunity.
Most of...
In Loreto Bay: Beginning with the End in Mind
It was about this time yesterday that Clint and I landed in the San Jose Airport.
The whole Loreto Bay Homeowners' Weekend seemed like a blur until now: we cracked opened his digital camera and out burst a zillion photos and video. And as we zipped through each one of...
Hola! From Loreto with Love
Clint and I are in Loreto now and the clouds have finally cleared and it's sunny! I unfortunately, am feeling a little under the weather still and bedridden today with a fever. So instead of being out on the beach with margarita in hand, I'm on my bed writing...
Giving Thanks to Family and Friends
I hope all of you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
I am still working off the turkey, "sauce" (aka gravy, a term we are not allowed to use to refer to my aunt's "sauce"), stuffing and desserts from the oh-so decadent Thanksgiving day meal. Alas if one had to...
‘Gringos in Paradise’ Book Review
Gringos in Paradise
by Barry Golson
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I was recommended this book by Marsha, a fellow Loreto Bay Homeowner and friend who had read the book and thoroughly enjoyed it. For those of you considering or are in the process of building a place in Mexico, this book is a must...
