Home » Miscellany You are browsing entries filed in “Miscellany”

Counting My Blessings Every Day avatar

">Counting My Blessings Every Day
Counting My Blessings Every Day avatar
20110314_0907

There are far too many people to name that have combined to make this a wonderful year. I hope you will enjoy this short video as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

November 24th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany | Read More »

To Tip or Not To Tip avatar

">To Tip or Not To Tip
To Tip or Not To Tip avatar
tipping

I brought up the subject with a group of friends and a lively discussion ensued. Most agreed that’s it’s a common courtesy to leave a tip.

August 15th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany,Wine & Food | Read More »

Wine. It’s not just for drinking anymore. avatar

">Wine. It’s not just for drinking anymore.
Wine. It’s not just for drinking anymore. avatar
beauty studio

My recollection gets a little hazy here as I allow myself to thoroughly relax and melt into the experience. I did manage to ascertain that the Vino Therapy facial costs $75.00. It is an ideal treat for anyone after a day of Temecula vineyard touring and tasting.

July 16th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany,The Love of Wine | Read More »

Dorland Enchantment avatar

">Dorland Enchantment
Dorland Enchantment avatar
IMG_6299-p

“Dorland Enchantment”. It’s a term Johnny Roberts used when he told a group of writers about reading Barbara Horton’s history of Dorland Mountain Arts Colony. There’s no doubt that Dorland is a special place indeed. Robert and Ellen Dorland homesteaded the colony in the 1930s and they set up a conservancy with Barbara Horton a [...]

July 10th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany,Travel,Uncategorized | Read More »

Another Day On Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Another Day In Paradise avatar

">Another Day On Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Another Day In Paradise
Another Day On Alabama’s Gulf Coast, Another Day In Paradise avatar
mural

In the fall of 2010 I joined a group of journalist from the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) to see firsthand how Alabama’s Gulf Coast was doing following a massive oil spill earlier that year. We breathed a collective sigh of relief when we saw how white the beaches were and tasted [...]

April 9th, 2011 | Posted in Miscellany,Travel,Uncategorized | Read More »

Alabama’s Gulf Coast avatar

">Alabama’s Gulf Coast
Alabama’s Gulf Coast avatar
pumpkins-p

On April 20, 2010, an oil rig exploded off Louisana’s coast, spilling millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Six months later, how has the region fared? I traveled to Alabama’s Gulf Coast to take a look for myself. Thanks to exhaustive, ongoing clean-up efforts, the area looks absolutely beautiful. The [...]

November 20th, 2010 | Posted in Miscellany,Travel | Read More »

Happy Hour at Rustico avatar

">Happy Hour at Rustico
Happy Hour at Rustico avatar
ext-p

We enjoyed watching Francesco interact with his customers, treating them more like old friends than clientele. His warmth is infectious and he is a gracious host.

November 19th, 2010 | Posted in Miscellany,Wine & Food | Read More »

Archives

Wine Bloggers Conference

Recently Commented

Recently Added

Get Adobe Flash playerPlugin by wpburn.com wordpress themes