PUBLISHER’S NOTE . . . July 2025
Dear Life Bites News Readers, HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 2025 We hope you are enjoying safe travel and family fun this summer! Travel is over the top currently throughout the world. I'll be staycationing in Santa Barbara and will be at Bellesquardo for Santa Barbara Symphony Performance on the lawn, and 4th BBQ at SB Hilton Resort & Hotel with beach fireworks viewing on the lawn.
Seniors at Palm Tree Apartments in Santa Barbara will again savor New York White Hots at 4th of July Celebration 2025 on the 3rd - Hosted by Chef Gene Marasco and Gene Marasco (look for story in August Issue). 
Travel Schedule for New Viking Polaris & cruises for 2025-26 now available at www.viking.com Enjoy story on Launch of new Viking Testa and elaborate christening. Spa Baby section for blissful view spa brunch experience in Carmel by the Sea. Wheels - Coasting with Bonnie Carroll on Hwy 101 to enroute to Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel. Classic Cars in Santa Barbara. Culinary Coup Bluewater Grill and Eureka! Summer surprises. .jpg)
Two of my favorites in my Santa Barbara home town area include - Jane Restaurant in Goleta California and Convivo in Santa Barbara continue to offer lovely summer cuisine and outstanding crafted cocktails for 2025
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Minted Cucumber Martini by Thiago Desouza Jane's Restaurant SIPS Section for August -- A Visit to Zaca Mesa Winery in Santa Ynez Valley FIESTA 2025 SANTA BARBARA
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Please continue to Pray for peace! Pray for our police and firemen and women working to maintain peace and safety in cities throughout the US.
Use your voice -- USE Your VOTE . . . Vote BLUE! 
Happy Birthday wishes to my daughter Mary (July 12), my gorgeous grandson Leo (July 15), my adorable GG Nolan (July 2), and my Dad in heaven (July 3) . . . you are all wonderful and I love you so much! Cordially, Bonnie Carroll, Publisher/Editor July Recipe:
Loews Santa Monica Hotel SUMMER WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD Chicken Red Gem Lettuce Raisin Croutons “LEMONADE VINEGARETTE” DRESSING 1 part lemon Juice Powdered Sugar 3 parts Extra Virgin Olive Oil Lemon Thyme Minced Shallots Salt/Pepper Balance sugar & lemon to taste ___________________________________________________________________ Classic Cosmo Cocktail - Convivo Restaurant & Bar
Sips loves refreshing cocktail ideas for summer and discovered this refreshing #1 Cozmo at Convivo Restauant, Santa Barbara Inn, Santa Barbara California. www.convivo.com. .jpg) Triple Sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, simple sec, Vodka
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