It’s no ‘Fig Newton’
Every year my little fig tree provides me with delicious fruit and this year is no different. If anything I’ve had an abundance of figs grow, more then I can handle. I decided to make a treat with them, something different so I went with a good old cheesecake. I first decided to make the … Read more
A path less traveled
It’s my second visit to Cancun and this time I was determined to explore more, then solely beaches, nightclubs and the bar scene. It’s time for some culture and history that was once and still is an abundance of archaeological mystery and wonder. For a moment we believed our trip was cancelled do to a … Read more
Gourmet Sandwiches Oh My
It’s been a year since Panino in Woodland Hills closed down but I still crave their menu! Panino is based out of the Santa Barbara county they have locations in Los Olivos, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Solvang and Golita. Their menu has 19 gourmet sandwiches, 9 vegetarian sandwiches and 10 salads plus one soup of the … Read more
Pita Pocket for Me
Subway and Quiznos can be fine at times but every now and then you crave a different type of sandwich something out of the ordinary, Pockets in Chatsworth serves just that unique flavor you crave for. Not only do they serve sandwiches on pita pockets, but french rolls and wraps as well, they have a variety of … Read more
Pho Please
There are plenty of Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants through out the valley, some are good, some are great and then there are those that shouldn’t even be serving food. In Chatsworth there is a little gem the Cafe Orient that serves both Chinese and Vietnamese food, absolutely delicious. Don the owner is a wonderful person … Read more
Seen in a new light
Having never been to the Dominican Republic I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, beautiful white beaches, clear blue water, crowds of tourist the ideas were endless. While on my first trip to this pleasant country I was fortunate enough to not just jump on a shuttle bus and be taken straight to my resort, … Read more
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
I would usually consider myself a pretty savvy travel planner, it’s what I love to do. My last trip was to the Dominican Republic I didn’t do too much research when it came to activities and typical points of interest, I just wanted to go and relax be a little spontaneous. Never would I have … Read more
