Monica Turner

Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.

One needs light to cook!

Loni and Clint I noticed in earlier pictures of the Nueva Chica model that the amount of lighting in the kitchen will be of poor quality. The light from the single fixture above the cabinet placed above the kitchen sink will cast a bad shadow on your work space on the...

Pescado

I hear Dan Getman is trying to catch all the fish before I get there Thursday! Somebody stop him! What fun technology! Thanks Loni! Deborah S.

Something To Be Thankful For, Gas Prices!

When gas prices were rising I heard a lot of people talk about it. No one seems to be bringing up the fact that these days gas prices have plummeted. Never thought I would see premium gas in California priced at $2.09 per gallon. Hope everyone had great turkey dinners...

Joan Crawford’s All Dressed Up with Ax, Wig and Mascara and People to See in 1964’s ‘Straight-Jacket’

Straight-Jacket (1964) 89 min. / Black & White imdb User Rating: 6.6 StarkSilverCreek Rating: 8 out of 10 "A camp classic" A woman scorned is...

Wake Up Call! Trader Joe’s Organic Five Country Espresso Blend Whole Bean Coffee Review

Only recently have I discovered that Trader Joe's has a pretty decent coffee and espresso bean selection. Not huge by any means, but neatly tucked...

‘Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health’ (or why my Mom was right all along) Book Review

Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health ... and don't forget the chocolate Liz Pearson and Marilyn Smith 334 pages, 2007 (Amazon) Rating: 9 out of 10 An Apple a day keeps the doctor away?  Right? It may be true, perhaps less so, because like many things these days, it's just more complicated. Or interesting. Or fun....

JW Marriott Resort Residence project coming to Loreto

Hola amigos! My name is Mark Codiroli and I have been asked by Loni and Clint to do a guest blog about real estate development in the Loreto area. Here goes! First, a bit about me. I am a big fan of Baja and have been traveling there regularly for...