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The Fremont 5K is easily my most favorite road race in town–it’s convenient, it’s mostly flat, the weather’s usually mild, and it has a beer garden. Undoubtedly, the most humorous part of the event is watching the participants in the Briefcase Relay that takes place just prior to the 5K Walk/Run. Teams of five are dressed in business attire from the waist up, and each team member runs a kilometer carrying the team’s briefcase which, until this last year, held the…

When we first heard the term "bungalow", it was Mr. Rourke instructing Tattoo where to take the arriving guests. Four-square was a game you played with a kickball and chalk, and a craftsman was someone who took care with his work. Imagine our confusion when we arrived in Wallingford and found ourselves amidst a sea of bungalows, four-squares and craftsman-style homes. What actually define bungalows and craftsman homes? Wallingford Walks explain: The term bungalow probably comes from the Indian word “bengla”, which…

Last Saturday, as we coasted down 2nd Ave from one garage sale to another, Baby Z snoozing in the bike trailer, we spied a tent set up on a front lawn. Expecting more garage sale goodies, we pulled over onto the sidewalk to inspect the goods. Imagine our surprise when, instead of dusty romance novels and jazzercise videotapes, we found free vegan desserts. Turns out Jen "JennyMac" McPherson was kicking off her new vegan cakes business by handing out free samples…