Chocolate Heaven in Irvine, California ChocXo Bean to Bar Chocolates is heaven on earth. Who doesn’t love chocolate? Add in a wall with 2 spigots, push the button, and watch beautiful creamy chocolate flow into a little cup for you to sip; now you know you are in heaven. I stumbled upon their chocolate a […]
If you look you can find some little treasures in your own backyard. Royal Tea and Treatery in Costa Mesa, California is one of those little treasures in more ways than one.
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How time flies, back in April I posted about some great Orange County, California breweries and promised to review the rest of them soon. Here we are in August and I’m just getting around to sharing a few more fun breweries. Just when I think I’ve hit them all, more seem to be popping up.
I got some funny looks recently when I said I was heading to Lodi, California to do some wine tasting. You may be wondering the same question, so let me explain.
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The National Parks are celebrating their 100th Anniversary this year. The National Park System protect some of the most special places in the United States and each one is a treasure.
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San Francisco, the city by the bay is a vibrant city and so much fun to explore, but sometimes, you want to get out of the city and breathe.
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Do you ever feel the need to get away for a day or two? A short change in scenery and quick getaway can renew the soul. For those that live in California, Morro Bay is one of those destinations that is peaceful, quaint and perfect for a weekend away. If you
Safari; A Memoir of a Worldwide Travel Pioneer by Geoffrey Kent is a well written book by the brilliant businessman who with his parents created and built the luxury travel tour company Abercrombie and Kent. I don’t typically review travel books on the blog, but this one I really want to share with you. If
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Cheers! After having explored quite a few Mom and Pop BBQ joints around Orange County, I thought it would be fun to share with you some favorite microbreweries in the O.C to go with the Q. I have to admit, I am not a beer drinker, so what qualifies me to write about the micro
Happy April! Spring is here and I don’t know about you, but I have the travel bug. I need to go somewhere. I am going to break with tradition a little today. Usually I am writing about destinations, museums, great food, restaurants and beer or wine spots; anything travel related. Today, let’s chat a little
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