This summer we headed out to Utah and visited a few national parks. On the way out there, we had the chance to stop at a charming little town 2 hours outside of Las Vegas. St. George is a southwestern town on the Utah-Arizona border. The city lies in the northeastern-most part of the Mojave…
As I stroll along through my summer, I realize that the start of Rio 2016 Olympics are only two weeks away. It takes me back to the very first Olympics that I can remember as a child. The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics were historically significant for many political reason, but it is significant for me…
July is going to be a busy month. We have my series of Monsoon Mangoes posts that you can look forward to, as well as the new 21-Day Meditation Experience from Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey entitled, Getting Unstuck: Creating a Limitless Life, which I will be participating in and posting for daily. The 21-Day…
We are doing something different for this month’s A Fork & A Flick Friday. I came across a wonderful book that pairs classic movies with easy recipes updated from historic cookbooks to help you create a sensational dining experience for any film genre. So, I thought it would be awesome to do a giveaway of…
Coachella Valley I had the opportunity to head out to the Palm Springs area for this Memorial Day Weekend. Palms Springs is situated in the Coachella Valley, which also includes elite communities like Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Desert Hot Springs, and of course Indio famous for hosting the Coachella Valley Music and Arts…
Last summer on our way to the Grand Canyon from Southern California we made a stop in Las Vegas. I meant to do this post last year, but just never got around to it. Since the summer is approaching and many readers may be planning vacations and trips, I thought my experience during our Vegas…
I spent Mother’s Day at The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar. It’s a hip, sophisticated setting for a cutting-edge fine dining experience, where you don’t have to feel stiff because you’re at an upscale restaurant. The Winery Restaurant and Wine Bar is an Orange County original that has expanded to two locations. Both are lovely…
Thank you to everyone who entered the Giveaway. We had great number of entries and most had similar comments in regard to meal planning. I can relate to many and I wish I could have awarded everyone a membership. The good news is that Ryan at My Happy Plates has offered everyone who entered, but…