I admit to being one few adults in the United States who hasn’t read Fifty Shades of Grey. I love to read, but lately, my attention span is about 140 characters so I spend more time reading tweets than books. But when presented with the opportunity to snuggle up...
This year I’m celebrating #CabernetDay with a 2008 Aurielle Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s a old adage that wine gets better with age. The Aurielle is a higher end Napa Valley wine that if cellared for a few years will totally ROCK! However, I have neither the...
Quaint, Quirky and Colorful … The Madonna Inn shatters the illusion that all hotels look alike. The Madonna Inn’s humble beginnings started in 1958.with only 12 rooms but quickly expanded. Sitting on 2200 acres, the architecture and construction encompassed all...
I don’t like flying. I hate not being in control. I hate every bump and noise I can’t identify. I profile the other passengers. I know where my exits are. I pay close attention to the safety instructions even though I have heard them a hundred times. I...
The sign of a good Italian restaurant is a classic tomato sauce. La Dolce Vita, on Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, CA is a little Italian restaurant that has been there unassumingly since 1966. While outwardly it’s unremarkable, inside it is the keeper of...
We Love a Good Road trip …. after all we call ourselves the “Midlife Road Trip” which for us is the “Perfect Therapy for a Midlife Crisis”. We are always on the go. We just returned from a Four Week, 7200 mile cross country road trip,...
Rick and Sandi learned some moves with the fabulous cast of Battle of the Dance in Anaheim, California. Are they ready for Dancing with the Stars? … you be the judge.
Since 1987, Italian immigrant Bruno Serato, has owned the Anaheim White House Restaurant in Orange County, California which features Northern Italian cuisine. He’s prepared meals for many celebrities among them Danny De Vito, Andrea Bocelli, Madonna and even...
One of the great things about social media is that no matter where we travel, our online pals give us great tips about what to see and do. That’s why, when they told us about a place in Buellton, California, called Pea Soup Andersen’s, we just had to stop and see...
Our California road trip took us to the beautiful Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel. From the gorgeous florals in the lobby to their breathtaking views everything about this stay exceeded our expectations. The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel is proof that beauty goes beyond...
Social media has really opened doors for me. Not only have I made many professional connections but it has introduced me to a plethora of new friends I would never otherwise have met. Facebook especially is like a modern day time capsule unearthing photos, friends and...
