October 11th, 2018
Holiday Shopping: SAN ANSELMO

San Anselmo, California is nestled in the heart of beautiful Marin county. Just north of San Francisco, the town makes for a great day trip. Let’s say you’re on your way home and remember tomorrow is your bestie’s birthday. Savvy Divas don’t settle for the predictable. We’ve found three little-known sources of arts and crafts […]

September 27th, 2018
Avalon Waterways: Epic Views, Enchanting Ports and Endless Vacation Possibilities

My love of cruising inspires me to share and convert others. As I recount my latest river cruise, I struggle. How would I best differentiate my Avalon Waterways’ river cruise from others? This is my sixth river cruise, if you count my barge adventure in Burgundy along the scenic river Saone, a 3-day river voyage in […]

September 11th, 2018
Hotel Heritage Bruges: Refined Old World Hospitality

A creature of habit, I happily return to my favorite haunts when in need of a travel fix. Europe and South America seem to dominate my short list in terms of desirable destinations. Perhaps, it is really true that one can never get too much of history, culture and architecture. And, let us not forget […]

August 25th, 2018
The Passage Hotel Basel: Modern Comfort with an Artistic Flair

The majestic Rhine River draws thousands of tourists to Europe each year. Spring and summer are the peak times for river cruises and tour groups. If you are cruising the Rhine, Basel will likely be a stop at the start or end of your trip. Basel, Switzerland’s third largest city, ranks high among Europe’s favorite […]

August 10th, 2018
Musica Marin Festival in Belvedere and Tiburon, California

What’s going on here? It was a beautiful June evening at the South Beach Yacht Club in San Francisco, California, packed with beautiful, well-dressed folks enjoying fine wine, gourmet food, and a live music concert. Nothing less than the 2018 kick-off party for the Musica Marin International Chamber Music Festival, produced by the nonprofit Musica […]

August 10th, 2018
SCIENCE FAIR: film review

High-schooler Robbie programmed an old calculator to give out Shakespearian insults. Then he created used machine learning to analyzed the music of Kanye West and create original rap lyrics. So why was he rejected by ten colleges? We’ll get to that. Science Fair, screened at the 2018 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, goes inside the […]

July 23rd, 2018
A Heartfelt Tribute to Whitney Houston

South African songstress, Belinda Davids takes us on an amazing journey channeling the love and musical talent of legendary diva, Whitney Houston. Every moment is magical in this emotionally charged show. The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show reminds us that music and song can be cathartic. We are transformed with each note. […]