It’s almost that time of the year again. Soon we will be entwined in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. With start of Halloween it’s never ending until the new year. Last year the response to my post on the Deepak and Oprah 21 Day Meditation Experience was very positive as a self-grounding resource…
I happened to make it to San Diego during Restaurant Week. I caught the last few days of it while I was staying in Downtown at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. It has a charm of its own with a naval theme that is complemented by bay and marina views. Although none were…
September is harvest season all over California. I believe grape harvest season is the best time to visit wineries because the weather is a bit cooler and the ripe grapes hang beautifully everywhere. Just like in Italy, the early fall is perhaps the most beautiful season to visit when everything comes alive with festivals and…
While I just couldn’t make it to Italy this month to bring you my Italian inspirations or an autumn in Italy, I do want to report on my visit to what you might call the closest to Italy in America …. in a kitschy way. I did not head to Little Italy, but this month…
Last month I started writing about my trip to Utah. This is the last story about my trip that I want to share with my precious readers here. The reason we headed to Utah was to visit Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. I have to say that Zion National Park is my favorite of…
I’m a foreign film connoisseur. One of the main reasons for my interest in foreign entertainment is because of the cultural perspective, but the other is for authentic takes on food. I have not watched a lot of Korean films, but I came across a show titled “Let’s Eat.” I have never encountered a show…
Last week I posted about a visit to St. George and I mentioned the Anasazi Steakhouse. While visiting St. George, Utah, on the search for a good restaurant, The Anasazi Steakhouse kept popping up. This American style steakhouse offers a specialty dining experience, and I haven’t encountered a restaurant that cooks its food on volcanic…
I have not posted about the books I love in a while. Most times I find myself writing about female authors and my favorite classics. This time I want to bring to front a novel of significance by a gentleman that was also made into a film. Tuesdays with Morrie is a memoir by American…