Italy, Sicily, Taormina
Spectacular Sicily: Taormina Practicalities
Like many travelers, we chose to start our Sicilian adventure in Taormina. About an hour’s drive north from the…
January 5, 2015Join the Journey
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Beaches, Italy, Sicily, TaorminaTaormina’s Beach Clubs
Sicily boasts some of Europe’s most beautiful and pristine beaches, but since we live in San Diego, we usually…
February 13, 2015 -
Beaches, Family Fun, Italia, Italy, SicilyScala dei Turchi- Sicily’s Spectacular Turkish Steps
You’ll see them long before you reach them– bright white, gleaming brilliantly in the Sicilian sun as they rise…
February 16, 2015 -
Beaches, Dining, Hotels, Italia, Italy, Restaurants, Sicily, WineriesMenfi, Southwest Sicily and Planeta Estate’s La Foresteria
You won’t find much in the guidebooks about Menfi and there is a reason for this. It is a…
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Italy, Museums, SicilyVilla Romana del Casale’s Magnificent Mosiacs
Heroic hunting scenes, chariot races, beautiful birds, wild beasts, cherubs, mythical sea creatures, even girls in bikinis—are all here…
March 14, 2015 -
Family Fun, Outdoor Activities, Park City, Skiing, UtahBack to (Ski) School— Hitting the Slopes at Deer Valley
It had been more than 25 years since I last slid my feet into skis but when the chance…
December 31, 2016 -
Art, California, Cultural Attractions, Museums, San FranciscoHats Off to Degas–Lucas Shakes Things Up at SF’s Legion of Honor
Note: This exhibition has closed! San Francisco’s venerable Palace of Legion of Honor, part of the city’s Fine Arts…
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California, Dining, Restaurants, San FranciscoSan Francisco’s Star-Studded Dining Scene: Al’s Place, Lord Stanley, Kin Khao, State Bird Provisions
Update: Al’s Place and Lord Stanley have both closed since I wrote this article. Always check a restaurant’s website…
October 27, 2016 -
California, Dining, Restaurants, San FranciscoSan Francisco’s Stellar State Bird Provisions
There is a framed print in one of the bathrooms at State Bird Provisions that asks, “Where’s the f&#@ing…
September 20, 2015 -
Book Stores, Family Fun, Markets, Missions, Pirates, Restaurants, San Francisco, ShoppingExploring San Francisco’s Mission District
It’s easy to spend your entire day just wandering around the Mission District. There’s someplace inviting to eat and…
September 19, 2015