When your goddaughter sends you an invitation to attend her wedding in Bermuda, what do you do? You go. A desire to travel to Bermuda had long been on my… [Continue Reading]
The Wine Review Council Tests Holiday 2021 Wine and Food Pairings
When our Wine Review Council met to do some serious wine tasting, we had the holidays in mind. The table was set in a Christmas plaid, and the wine… [Continue Reading]
The Smoking Goat, A Warm and Inviting Top French Bistro in San Diego
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]