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Cook to Thrive by Natalie Coughlin

November 1, 2020 by Dave1 Comment

Author, Natalie Coughlin nurtures several passions, food being one of them. Raising her own vegetables, fruit trees and chickens in her San Francisco Bay Area backyard has given her access, like so many others living in Mediterranean climates access to a diversity of fresh ingredients. She has brought her passion to a number of food focused Television shows including the Food Network's Chopped and was a judge on Food Network's Iron Chef … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culinary Books · Tagged: America, Food and Wine, Mediterranean, Napa Valley, Philippines, San Francisco, Wine Tasting

Notes from a Traveler + Kyoto Experiences

September 1, 2020 by Dave8 Comments

I am everywhere and I am nowhere I am a spirit animal I change my soul with my intentions. I am a traveler And I am a lover I flow with the winds But am led by my internal compass. I am most alive when I am on the road. The thrill of always moving - never having more then a general plan, letting things unfold as they do, in the moment, is often how I travel. Its a great way to be open to unexpected experiences - letting each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Travel · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Bangkok Thailand, California, Culinary travel, Drinking, Food and Wine, Japan, Los Angeles, Napa Valley, Restaurants, Sushi, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Strange Tales of World Travel by Gina & Scott Gaille

September 1, 2020 by DaveLeave a Comment

It is remarkable what entertaining stories a simple question will unlock. During their travels around the globe, usually tied into oil legal-related work trips for Scott's job - he or his wife Gina would ask locals the following question: "What's the strangest thing you've ever seen or experienced?". During their travels to more then 100 countries they compiled several hundred such stories - which they whittled down to 50 of the best ones. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Books · Tagged: Africa, Animal Rescue, Napa Valley, Wildlife, Wine Tasting

Ballarat, California – May 2020

May 1, 2020 by Dave9 Comments

Not to be mistaken for the original Ballarat in Australia (which is still a thriving city and a popular tourist destination), this Ballarat was named after the Australian town by an Australian miner. Originally founded in 1897, it provided services and accommodation for miners working several mines in the nearby vicinity. Its peak population was around 500 - like other remote gold mining towns, once the gold began to play out, the population … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: Australia, Beer, California, Death Valley, Desert, Gold Mining, Museum, Napa Valley, National Park, Texas

Traveling With CBD? What To Know

January 31, 2020 by Mary Ann PetersLeave a Comment

Although the legalization of marijuana and the products derived from this plant is active, you may have trouble if you want to travel with your prescribed CBD oils. Selling and consuming cannabis and its products is legal within the 33 states in the US, but when it comes to traveling, CBD is not easy to travel with since the laws are still somewhat blurry. Inform Yourself Before The Trip It’s legal to fly with CBD oil, but only if your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Airport, Cruising, Journey, Napa Valley

LAX Restaurant Guide

January 14, 2020 by Terry DeapLeave a Comment

We've all been there before. You've got three hours before your next flight, and the little bag of complimentary pretzels from the last trip isn't going to hold you over until your final destination. While some may choose to pack their in-flight snacks, other travelers may want to explore what the various terminals have to offer. At times, deciding where to eat in the airport can be an overwhelming decision. With so many choices and options … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Animal Rescue, California, Drinking, Food and Wine, Napa Valley, Restaurants, Wine Tasting

Wine Country Women of Napa Valley by Michelle Mandro

January 1, 2020 by Dave3 Comments

Wine Country Women of Napa Valley was written by Michelle Mandro with a forward by Amanda Harlan and the excellent photography contributed by Donna Kopol Bonick - three women who have strong connections to the valley and its lifestyle. A book of this topic could well be many times its thickness - however this book covers select women the author knows and has worked with who are making valuable contributions to Napa Valley. Profiles focus on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wine Books · Tagged: Bicycle, Lifestyle, Napa Valley, Photography, Restaurants, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

Wineries in Thailand? Yes! A Visit to Thailand’s Smallest Winery, Alcidini Winery

November 15, 2019 by Dave9 Comments

Compared to our time intensive work of visiting hundreds of wineries in the world famous Napa Valley, visiting wineries in Thailand is a fairly straight forward endeavor. We were told there are only 6 wineries in the entire country, 4 of which are in the vicinity of Khao Yai; without spending much time at all, we have already visited 50% of the countries wineries. Our latest winery visit was to Alcidini (the latin name for a local Kingfisher … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Avocado, Bangkok Thailand, Bridges, California, Florida, Harvest, Napa Valley, National Park, San Francisco, Thailand, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

Silver Oak Cookbook by Dominic Orsini

November 1, 2019 by DaveLeave a Comment

This mouth watering culinary tome written by long time Napa Valley Silver Oak Winery chef Dominic Orsini (with a forward by chef Charlie Palmer) features a treasure trove of recipes that anyone with a culinary interest in preparing creatively inspired dishes made from fresh ingredients will want to get their hands on. Just thumbing through the recipes - each one with a 'tasty' photograph will leave you salivating, regardless of whether you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culinary Books · Tagged: Garden, Napa Valley, Vineyards, Wine Tasting

NewAir 15” Built-in 29 Bottle Dual Zone Compressor Wine Fridge

October 24, 2019 by DaveLeave a Comment

Remarkably after 14 years of visiting wineries up and down the Napa Valley and beyond, I've never owned a wine refrigerator. Rather, all wine acquired for aging has been stored under my parent's house in a dark and cold stable temperature environment. I've never kept more then a few bottles on hand at any one time. When NewAir reached out promoting several of their wine refrigerators, I was simultaneously intrigued and excited. And in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wine Reviews · Tagged: Beach, Drinking, Napa Valley, Wine Tasting

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