The Top 10 Countries I’d Revisit In a heartbeat In the interview section of this website, Everyday People, (which is temporarily down and under reconstruction) one of the questions that I ask is, “If you could go anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would that place be and why?” So, when the editor of Dave’s Travel …
Visiting the South-Knowledge is Power And Exposure is Invaluable As many of you know, I am a massive sports fan. All sports. I love the drama of human competition. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. The last month has been a sports utopia for me. The NBA finals, Wimbledon and Euro Cup …
The Great Alaskan Running Cruise The perfect vacation for the active traveler Yesterday, Memorial Day 2021, I spent the entire day moving my Uncle, a Veteran. Edward B. 6 hours of loading, unloading and reconnecting gadgets have left me feeling sore and old. Also grateful. You see, we had to move him into assisted living as …
Chile-How the Andes almost claimed me 2 life-altering days in Santiago “I’ll be fine, you guys go ahead.” I didn’t feel fine, my heart racing near uncontrollably after being physically ill a number of times in a short period, mostly water and gatorade, but, after gathering myself and trying to catch up to the …
Hola Cuba Why everyone should visit that magical island at least once A difficult task is writing about Cuba. The experience of Cuba. The magic of Cuba. The mystery of Cuba. Impossible to articulate these any better than has already been written many times over. Last year, I wrote a blog on visiting, kind …
Okonomiyaki and Mayuko’s little kitchen cooking class The most delicious pancake, Japanese style Mayuko’s little kitchen cooking class – Shibuya, Tokyo Spending any amount of time in Japan and it inspires multiple stories. The longer you’re there, the more stories to tell. This being food blog week, I wanted to tell you about the cooking …
This week we breathe – Alaska As the planet breathes for the first time in over a century, so too should we Astrological signs are not the kinds of things I’ve completely bought into over the years. The “Hey Baby, what’s your sign?”, thankfully is not something that’s ever horrified another female through me, …
For the Love of Seattle Jazz How seeing Arturo Sandoval 3 years ago is helping with isolation Ok 2 things. 1: Seattle Jazz is a misnomer. Jimi Hendrix is the most famous jazz musician from Seattle, according to Google and I daresay he wasn’t a jazz artist. Ernestine Anderson and Julian Priester are credited …
Note: I’ve updated this due to the ongoing pandemic outbreak of the COVID-19 or Coronavirus in the US and, in particular in LA. Currently, Los Angeles County has 27 diagnosed cases and 1 death. Most events in LA including the NBA, E5, Indian Wells tennis and multiple concerts have been cancelled or postponed. The Pantages …
Vanity Fair celebrates Hollywood in Pictures Hollywood legends shot by iconic photographers on display at the Annenberg Space for Photography Through July 26, 2020, Southern Californians have the opportunity, for free mind you, to see a collection of photographic portraiture by the worlds most acclaimed photographers of Hollywood legends over the last 4 decades. …
