One of the best parts of traveling is getting to try local dining spots. No chain restaurants for me! When I travel I want eat someplace I can’t back home. Luckily, I was provided with complimentary dinners at two lovely spots on the Monterey Peninsula. […]
Since this week’s road trip posts are all about Northern CaliforniaI thought I’d shine the spotlight on a San Jose based brand, RW Garcia. RW Garcia has been in business for over 30 years and makes a variety of all-natural, Non-GMO, gluten-free corn-based snacks. Recently, […]
I love a good farm stand. Since I’m a city dweller I don’t get to go to them too often so I can’t resist them when I travel. When flipping through the travel guide in my room at the Hofsas House I was happy to […]
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! I’m on the road home from vacation so I won’t be able to celebrate much. Be sure to have a margarita for me! Since I knew I’d be traveling today I decided to celebrate a bit early with the perfect […]
When I think of culinary destinations Irvine is not one of the cities that comes to mind. And yet… You see, I recently discovered a couple of places that have surprised me. Irvine won’t be topping my foodie list anytime soon but I am impressed […]
When I was growing up it was all about the mall. Who wants to go to Main Street and shop when there’s a big air conditioned mall full of everyone’s favorite chain stores? Now the mall is passe and we seem to be returning to […]