Fat Belly Traveler

Bees and Honey, California
A sweet story of bees, honey and the work of a beekeeper.
4 minutes 48 seconds





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Did you know that one third of the human food supply depends on insect pollination and most of this is accomplished by Bees?

Join us as we visit a Sonoma County Beekeeper and honey producer, Arrowsmith Farms. We take an exciting look into a bee hive to learn how a bee colony evolves and how honey is produced.

An interesting fact is that a honeybee queen may lay 2000 eggs per day during spring buildup, but she also must lay 1000-1500 eggs per day during the foraging season, simply to replace the casualties.

A Sail on San Francisco Bay,
Sausalito, California
Afternoon sail from Sausalito on the great San Francisco Bay.
2 minutes 26 seconds




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We set sail with Skipper Bill for a refreshing outing on the bay. There is nothing better to remind us of the power of nature and the sea than to ride a wind driven boat, feel spray and taste the salt of the sea.

The challenging waters of San Francisco Bay gives us sailors a breath of the wind and lets us feel the tides. Captain Bill was nice enough to host us for a little cruise on his sailboat.

High Sierra, California
Horseback in the John Muir Wilderness. Trail rides, the beauty of nature, camping and marshmallows.
5 minutes 3 seconds



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Saddle up, let's hit the trail on horseback in the High Sierra near Bishop, California. We ride with the Rock Creek Pack Station and camp at Davis Lake for three days during the first week of August '06.

This is traditional out-west style camping with a pot of muddy coffee always on the campfire and hot cakes on the griddle in the morning.

We ride the gentle stock, some of which were adopted Mustangs and experience the western hospitality of the Wranglers and Packers of the Eastern Sierra.

In the Heat of the Kitchen,
North Lake Tahoe, California Cuisine Unique. Inside the kitchen and wine cellar at Wolfdale's featuring their "Cuisine Unique"
3 minutes 17 seconds


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A quick look behind the scenes in one of California's finest restaurants.

Located on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe and established in 1978, the cuisine is a truly unique fusion of east-west and seasonal specialites.

Interviews with the Wine Buyer and with Owner Chief Chef Douglas Dale as he prepares dishes on the kitchen line. See the wonderful food being prepared at Wolfdale's. Interviews by Pam Bell.