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February Food & Fun
I am thoroughly relishing the personal challenge I set for myself in 2024, as I explore new and enjoyable activities while continuing my...
Feb 26, 20245 min read


3 Nights in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Our first visit to Carmel was in November of 2020. I instantly fell in love with this charming town packed with some of the best...
Feb 19, 20246 min read


January Food & Fun
One of the goals I set for myself in 2024 is to delve into new experiences in addition to discovering restaurants worthy of a...
Jan 27, 20244 min read


3 Nights in Jackson, WY
The Black Stallion, our loyal SUV, led us from San Diego to Las Vegas to Park City and ultimately steered us to Jackson, one of my...
Jan 9, 20245 min read


3 Nights in Park City, UT
In true road trip fashion, for our winter vacation we drove to Park City from San Diego with a stop in Las Vegas to break the drive. The...
Jan 8, 20243 min read


2 Nights in Las Vegas, NV
Our December road trip began and ended with a stop in Las Vegas - a perfect pit stop to break the long drive ultimately heading to Park...
Jan 7, 20242 min read


December Food Diary, San Diego Edition
It's been twelve months of digging into the San Diego food scene while sharing my favorite restaurant destinations with my loyal readers...
Dec 25, 20233 min read


November Food Diary, San Diego Edition
Some say that San Diego doesn't have seasons, yet I definitely felt the change of season kick in this month as temperatures dropped and...
Nov 26, 20233 min read


2 Nights in Palm Springs, CA
I love to travel and explore the world. In order to squeeze in as many cities as possible in one lifetime I often don't return to places...
Nov 21, 20235 min read


October Food Diary, San Diego Edition
In light of the world's current affairs, I found myself with a lack of appetite this month. In fact, after hearing of the heinous attacks...
Oct 27, 20233 min read


Where to Eat & Stay in Woodstock, NY
Contrary to popular belief the Woodstock of 1969 was not held in Woodstock, NY (it was held in Bethel, NY) although it could have easily...
Oct 17, 20234 min read


Where to Eat & Stay in NYC
I haven't visited New York City since we moved to San Diego two years and three months ago. I expected a whirlwind of emotions as I...
Oct 14, 20235 min read


September Food Diary, San Diego Edition
The options of where to eat in San Diego are infinite and somehow my list of where to dine next continues to grow. As you can probably...
Sep 29, 20233 min read


6 Night Sail Through Greece
This summer we sailed through the Cyclades islands of Greece. We hired a boat with a friendly captain, Martin, and a warm hostess,...
Sep 10, 20239 min read


August Food Diary, San Diego Edition
August is my birthday month so I paid extra attention to where I made reservations. From a Michelin-starred restaurant, a Bib Gourmand...
Aug 28, 20233 min read


2 Nights in Athens, Greece
In mid-June, Athens was already jam-packed with tourists and showing signs of the sweltering heat that would overtake Europe this summer....
Aug 25, 20233 min read


Where to Stay & Eat in Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel Aviv is a bustling, cosmopolitan beach-side city that surpasses any food scene or nightlife on the planet. English is spoken...
Aug 5, 20235 min read


July Food Diary, San Diego Edition
I found myself completely immersed in eating locally, and abroad this month (more to come soon on my travels overseas). The hunt for...
Jul 29, 20235 min read


June Food Diary, San Diego Edition
The constant grey skies this season, in a city that has promised to live up to its "Sunny San Diego"reputation, have kept my mood a bit...
Jun 27, 20235 min read


May Food Diary, San Diego Edition
The month of May brought some not-so-great dining experiences my way. However, I won't write about them. Many years ago when I owned my...
May 31, 20235 min read
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