I was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. So was my father. When I was a young girl, he would take me with him on long Sunday afternoon drives across the purple-pink San Gabriel foothills. He loved the power of his ’72 Mercedes 350 Sl convertible and I loved the wind in my hair…
by Stephanie Tufts Kelea Surf Spa boasts two fabulous locations, one in Hawaii and the other in Costa Rica. KSS, as it’s known to the locals, is dedicated to women who want to learn how to surf while enjoying pampering spa treatments between surfing and sleeping. KSS is a delightfully modern concept based on an…
by Alexa Trotta I found Nemo while snorkeling a few feet off the coast of a wild, deserted island in Fiji. His yellow-and-blue-striped body darted beneath my flippers, then disappeared into the winding blue, green, pink, and purple coral mountains of the serene undersea-scape surrounding us. I was miles from home—and a world away from…
Whether you’re a Republican or Democrat, and no matter where on earth you live, what happened at the very first annual YearlyKos gathering of the netroots (as opposed to grassroots- Internet roots) should be an inspiration to us all. Over the weekend in Las Vegas, at the historically kooky off-strip Riviera Hotel, 1000 very informed…
America’s Luggage Depot in downtown Petaluma is offering an exclusive service for travelers — luggage rentals. Reservations are for high quality luggage pieces. The ultimate goal is a better travel experience, with no more fussing with inexpensive luggage and its inherent problems. Benefits include not having to borrow luggage from friends (done that), store space…
by Stephanie Block Kidnapped. You’ll be kidnapped. Cartels will kidnap you. Cocoa and kidnapping, the druglord breakfast cereal. The prize inside the box is you, bound and gagged, wishing you’d gone to South Beach instead. This is how Colombia perched in my mind; a clawing bird ready to imprison me in its bleak and powdery…
10 weeks, five designers, one poodle, two facial parties, one street stroll, two wine tastings, one clothing swap, countless prayers, many sleepless nights, one cinco de mayo celebration, dozens of volunteers, teams of supporters, $70,000 in cash, $40,000 in kind donations, and one Woman of the Year! That would be me. Thank you to everyone…