Happy New Year! I hope you all had a fun holiday season! During the holidays, we set out to discover a few treasures in our own backyard which is always fun. What we discovered is the Marconi Automotive Museum tucked into a commercial, industrial area in Tustin, California. If you […]
Chef Amar Santana has done it again, along with his partner Ahmed Labbate. Vaca is amazing!! In December I wrote about our dining experience at his Laguna Beach restaurant, Broadway by Amar Santana which we loved. We experienced Vaca a week after its soft opening and wow, we were extremely impressed. I had hoped to […]
Just a short note to say Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays whichever you prefer. May you have a beautiful holiday season. If you are traveling, may you have safe travels and enjoy time with friends and family. I look forward to seeing you back here in 2016 with fun restaurants, […]
Is your passport coming up for renewal next year? If so, I hope you find the following information helpful. Even if it isn’t up for renewal for a few years, please read on you may still find part of it helpful. Do you remember the rush to get a passport back in […]
Broadway by Amar Santana is a neighborhood gem in downtown Laguna Beach, California. This restaurant has been on my list for a long time; when I read that Amar Santana is going to be on the upcoming season of Top Chef, we headed down for dinner before the show starts to experience his restaurant and […]
Are you the type of cruiser who loves the big ships, or do you prefer the smaller more intimate cruise experience? Windstar cruises gives you, the guest a more personal, intimate and private yachting cruise vacation. The cruise line has just recently announced a new partnership with the James Beard Foundation. […]
Welcome to Victoria, British Columbia. Have you been? Victoria is a beautiful little city, sitting right on the harbor and there is so much to do. I have been to Victoria twice in the last 6 month’s and find something new with each visit. […]
NCL Dining aboard the Jewel… Having shared with you last week a bit about the NCL cruise I recently took, there was just too much to fill you in on, so this week I want to give you an idea of what they offer in the way of dining. Isn’t one of the reasons we […]