Ben Franklin House - When in London consider visiting the Ben Franklin House located close to the popular Trafalgar Square at 36 Craven Street. This is the only "Franklin" house still in existence and it was opened to the public only in early 2006. This home was built in 1730 and Franklin lived there for almost 16 years from 1757 and 1775. This house was also the first de facto US Embassy. Franklin was a man of many talents and is credited … [Read more...]
The Getty Villa, Malibu California – May 2006
Getty Villa Malibu California - The intimate Getty Villa is nestled in a canyon in Malibu just off of the Pacific Coast Highway. This museum houses over a thousand antiquities and other works of art from the Romans, Greeks and Etruscans. In addition to the unique works of art, be sure to visit the Outer Peristyle complete with a long reflecting pool, landscaped gardens and walkways. This museum is more intimate than its younger brother the … [Read more...]
Sam’s Anchor Cafe, Tiburon CA – April 2006
Sam's Anchor Cafe Tiburon, or simply known as "Sam's" is located right next to the San Francisco Bay in the very tiny town of Tiburon with stunning views overlooking Angel Island and San Francisco in the distance on a clear day. This is a happenin', hip place to eat especially on the outside deck for lunch during a warm day. On some busy weekends waiting time can be up to 2 hours for an outside seat on the deck! Without a doubt, our favorite … [Read more...]
Palms Thai Restaurant, Hollywood, CA – March 2006
Palms Restaurant Hollywood CA - The Palms Thai Restaurant without a doubt is one of the top Thai restaurants in the entire state of California. This is a bold statement, but I feel qualified to say this after having eaten at at least a hundred Thai restaurants in Thailand, many Thai restaurants in other countries around the world, and over 50 Thai restaurants in the state of California alone. The food here for both lunch and dinner is very … [Read more...]
Saddlebag Lake Resort, CA – February 2006
Saddlebag Lake Resort is located at over 10,000 feet in California's spectacular eastern Sierra Nevada mountains just off of Highway 120 (Tioga Pass). The access road leads off of Highway 120 about half way between the nearby Tioga and Ellery Lakes. The 2 mile drive up is mostly on a rocky dirt road (with two steep sections of pavement) all uphill (suitable for passenger vehicles). The lake was built in 1919 by the Southern Sierra Power … [Read more...]
Oasis at Death Valley – January 2006
Oasis at Death Valley (formerly The Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort) is located just above the floor of Death Valley. It is a gated 66-room desert resort located close to the world's lowest golf course. The best time to visit this resort is in the winter months as then you usually escape the soaring heat that Death Valley is best known for. Very central place to call home in the park for a few days. Desert hiking, canyon exploring, horse back … [Read more...]
Mountain Light Gallery, Bishop CA – December 2005
Mountain Light Gallery - Some of the most impressive mountain and outdoor photography you will ever see is contained in this gallery in Bishop, California. If you are anywhere near the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains you need to make a point to visit this wonderful gallery. These works of art were taken by renowned outdoor photographer Galen Rowell before he died in a plane crash with his wife in summer of 2002. Its sad walking through the … [Read more...]
Wat Thai, Los Angeles – November 2005
Wat Thai Los Angeles - Every Sunday at Wat Thai there is excellent Thai food cooked by the outdoor vendors. Sometimes there will be additional events at the Wat such as dancers or musicians performing Thai music. The best time to visit this temple is during major Holidays such as the Songkran Festival (Water Festival) in mid April or the Loy Kratong Festival in Mid November. During these times - the amount of food vendors swells considerably, … [Read more...]
Piper’s Patisserie, Truckee CA – October 2005
Piper's Patisserie Truckee - This fabulous French/European style eatery is located in the heart of Truckee's historic downtown in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the summer Truckee at times as the coldest temperature at night in the nation but during the days the temperatures are typically pleasant. Winter is cold and this is the heart of Sierra Nevada skiing. Piper's is open year round and serves a great variety of foods for both … [Read more...]
Tarboush, Comida Arabe, Lima Peru – September 2005
Tarboush, Comida Arabe Lima Peru - Tarboush serves Arabic food and is a wonderful eatery located in the heart of the Miraflores district across from Kennedy Park in Lima. The owner is from Palestine and cooks authentic Middle Eastern food. Glance around the walls inside the restaurant; you will see photos from a variety of middle Eastern countries including but not limited to Jordan, Palestine, and Jerusalem. This restaurant has sidewalk … [Read more...]
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