Temecula – Wine Country and More Temecula, California has over 40 wineries, only an hour or so away from San Diego, Orange County, LA and Palm Springs. I recently visited two, each with their own resort. South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, www.southcoastwinery.com, is situated in the middle of a 38 acre vineyard. We[…]
Pala Getaway On a recent getaway, we discovered a dandy surprise, the full-service Pala Casino Spa Resort, in North County San Diego. After an efficient check-in, my wife and I headed to the Pala Privileges Center to sign up for their rewards program and the 60 Plus Club. Then we eased into vacation mode with[…]
My feeling is that grandparents have one responsibility: do everything possible to build meaningful memories for their grandchildren. I’ve been fortunate to take each of my four kids and now every one of my grandkids for their first visit to the Magic Kingdom. My six year old grandson, Reed, and my daughter, Jane, were visiting[…]
A chance encounter led me to a fascinating story. The tale begins at the Lyceum Theater in San Diego, CA. I was getting ready to see The Pianist of Wildensen Lane, a moving story about a young piano prodigy from Vienna who was put on the kinder-transport to England by her parents in 1938. As[…]
an Diego – Balboa Park is considered by many to be the “Crown Jewel” of the city. Its 1,200 acres are home to 15 museums, the Tony award winning Old Globe Theater, other art venues, the world famous San Diego Zoo, dozens of gardens, recreation and play areas, shops and restaurants. 2015 marks its centennial[…]
The city has teamed up with Amtrak and their Visitors Bureau to promote a green initiative in the form of car-free travel. One can get to the top sightseeing spots by public bus and electric shuttle, as well as on foot. Nicknamed the American Riviera, Santa Barbara presented us with a major challenge: there is[…]
The 2011 gastronomy season kicks off on January 16th. and lasts through the 21st. It is the seventh annual San Diego Restaurant Week and is one of my favorite hometown events. This year, over 180 restaurants and their chefs will show off three course, fixed price menus in the $20, $30 and $40 categories. Originally[…]
San Diego – My favorite food event, San Diego Restaurant Week, returns September 15 – 20. Over 190 restaurants around the county will be offering three-course dinners for $20, $30 and $40 per person. Additionally, two-course lunch menus priced at $10, $15 and $20 will be offered by over 80 restaurants. During last January’s event,[…]
ake Oroville State Recreation Area is located 75 miles north of Sacramento, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range. The lake has 167 miles of tree-lined shore and is considered one of the best bass fisheries in the western United States; it is also home to Chinook salmon, catfish and rainbow trout. The earthen[…]
Travel decisions usually fall into well defined categories: where to stay, how to get around, what to do and where to eat, along with finding something different or “off the grid.” The definition of “off the grid” has morphed from living without public utilities to doing something out of the ordinary or unconventional. Given that,[…]