Outside Lands 2013 – Maybe I’m Amazed

If you are accustomed to the dry heat of Coachella, the cooler, moister environment of Outside Lands offers a nice contrast. Here are a few observations from a veteran Coachella fan ... 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 →
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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 →

Cozy and Intimate Soleil

Cozy and Intimate Soleil Soleil has a doll house cuteness, one of those special places you might have found while on a vacation; remembered for its delicious bistro-type menu. It would ... Continue Reading →

Canter’s

Canter’s Hot Dawg – We found it! Canter’s was voted #1 for Pastrami by the L.A. Times, so when my friend said he wanted a big thick pastrami sandwich with lots of ... Continue Reading →

Da Pasquale

Da Pasquale   Rave Reviews for Southern Italian Cuisine: Da Pasquale;  The two icons that established Da’ Pasquale’s have been referred to as the best Italian restaurant ... Continue Reading →