A wine club dinner was our excuse for a 30 hour escape to the Santa Ynez Valley. We popped into Roblar early afternoon for a tasting and charcuterie platter, and gratified, recalled why we joined. In the members’ lounge upstairs, Shay charmed us with his Irish ways, embracing the wine and us, too. On Ballard Canyon Road, … More A Slice of SYV
Live! SoCal Restaurant Show- Food Talk Radio- on AM 830 (or stream live at www.socalrestaurantshow.com). here’s my account posted in Epicurean-Traveler.com: http://epicurean-traveler.com/foodspeak/
You awaken to the cable car sounds below. The mist lifts and the sun finds your face among the tall buildings. The Ferry Building is alive outside with its weekend marketplace. Your senses sing praise to the offered bits of peaches and pluots, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, pickled vegetables, salmon, pastry, honey, lavender, sea salt and … More So San Francisco
This morning’s arrival into port was heralded by a light show with bells in Rhodes, Greece. The sun was appropriately brilliant on this “island of the sun.” Our guide identified Kalithea (meaning “the best view”) and Lindos, our destination, as where “The Guns of Navarone” was filmed in 1962. Dropped off on a hill above the … More Kali̱méra, Rodos
Reflecting on our grand springtime adventure, this moment gave me goosebumps. After a couple days exploring Genova together on foot, our kind B&B host transported us to the MSC Fantasia to embark on a 12 day cruise to ports in Italy, Greece, Turkey and Malta. On deck at departure time, we relished views of that fine seaside city as … More Farewell, Genova! Hello, Mediterranean!
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A father’s influence is felt forever. Here, five travel bloggers share memories. * One man sought out extended life experiences abroad for his family. * A father-daughter road trip is relished for a lifetime. * Natural wonders provided the backdrop for family exploration together. * A dad’s curious mind and gravitational pull to the sea inspired…
Sometimes thrills are right under our noses. Seizing the moment, Nonna and Pops loosely planned a few days with the two and three year-old cousins under our wings, sans parents and siblings. The mission: Have fun! Be kind! Be safe! What we all learned: Popsicles are especially delicious outside, before playing in the sand. The … More Backyard Adventures
A cottontail crossed my path today, a fluffy blur from the corner of my eye. Jumping chollas seem to take chase. The Sonoran desert is yet more alive after unseasonable rainstorms. Jumbled pillars invite creatures to perch on top. Brilliant blue to twenty shades of gray skies are luminous. After the cloudburst, all is pristine. … More Desert Senses
From street food to gourmet, we loved the cuisine in Puerto Vallarta! Previously published in Epicurean -Traveler.com http://epicurean-traveler.com/quintessential-pv-a-foodies-fondness/
Our week in southern Tuscany! http://epicurean-traveler.com/simply-seggiano/ Published in Epicurean-Traveler.com
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