Warm, rustic, inviting, chic. Those would be great words to describe The Smoking Goat in the North Park area of San Diego. French food can be overly rich or it… [Continue Reading]
North Park Area of San Diego, Trending Towards Great Beer, Cider, and Food
You can’t grow lemons without water. That’s the lesson James Hartley learned when he tried to start a lemon orchard in the North Park area of San Diego. His original… [Continue Reading]
Holiday Wine Delights and Food Pairings
With the holidays coming up, it’s a great time to plan what wines you will be serving with your celebrations. The Wine Review Council met recently to test out… [Continue Reading]
Oceanside, California, Has Become Cinderella
A Fairy Godmother waved her magic wand, and Oceanside became a Cinderella of a beach town in Southern California. During the late 1990’s, I lived in Carlsbad. I was… [Continue Reading]
Find Eleanor at Caprio Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington
What a difference a mountain pass makes! Cross over the Cascade Mountains in Washington State and you have gone from rainy to 260 days of sunshine. My mother grew… [Continue Reading]
Andaz San Diego, Designed to Immerse Guests in the Destination
Stepping up to the front door of the Andaz San Diego, a Hyatt property, is like getting a vintage 1950’s Panoramic Sugar Spun Easter Egg with a scene inside. The… [Continue Reading]
Biscochitos, Balloons, the Outdoors–Albuquerque, Oasis in the High Desert
Albuquerque sits right under the beautiful Sandia mountain range and has an elevation of 5,312 feet in a high desert. This is one of the oldest cities in the country… [Continue Reading]
Two Perfect Days in Costa Mesa, California
What makes a perfect getaway for a few days? For me, it’s water, a beautiful hotel, shopping, some art, and good restaurants. I spent a couple of days in beautiful… [Continue Reading]
Three Fun Anti-Malls in Costa Mesa
A quick trip to Costa Mesa was a welcome shopping change for me from the usual. While it might be beneficial to travel to one of the large… [Continue Reading]
The Two Temeculas
Temecula, California, has a split personality. This is a good thing. Let me give you a little background about the city and what I see as a resident through… [Continue Reading]
