Vitello’s supper club brings hot jazz, cabaret & Broadway to Studio City
Vitello’s Restaurant, near the movie studios and networks in a trendy L.A. Valley neighborhood, was once a hangout for the Rat Pack. Frank Sinatra’s autographed picture still ... Continue Reading →
The Grand Del Mar – Mediterranean Splendor in North County San Diego
The Italian aesthetic has left its mark in various arenas: opera, cuisine and architecture most notably. As to the latter, its prevalence as the ‘go to’ mindset when designing elegant ... Continue Reading →
Paradise Point – A Glorious Family Vacation
Many decades ago my folks eschewed the usual spring vacation in Florida for a trip to California. Our west coast trip stretched between Tijuana and Sausalito. As a kid growing up in ... Continue Reading →
Ojai, Ventura, Solvang – Not Enough Time
Everyone loves the Santa Barbara area, and we decided to visit a few of the towns in the region. We discovered that we should have allotted far more than several days for our excursion.
The ... Continue Reading →
Farmer’s Daughter Hotel – a Tasty Slice of Country Hosptiality in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, like most of Southern California and heck the rest of the country, is filled with motels that have seen better days. Some of these venues have been blessed with ... Continue Reading →
The Tasting Room: Is This South Africa’s Best Restaurant?
In a nation that has become renowned for its cuisine in a relatively short time, the town of Franschhoek is the epicenter of great food and wine. Located about an hour east of Cape ... Continue Reading →
South Africa – Outstanding Music and Wine at Solms-Delta
The South African wine country is a wonderful place to visit after the cosmopolitan nature of Cape Town. Inevitably, one compares the Cape Winelands to Napa Valley. Both are in striking ... Continue Reading →
Baleen Restaurant in Mission Bay, San Diego
Baleen Restaurant
Mission Bay, San Diego
One of the nearest far away places in San Diego is Paradise Point. It evolved under new management from Vacation Village, a venue to which ... Continue Reading →
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