Living next door to so many fantastic wine regions is one of the reasons I love the Bay Area, however, every once and a while (usually while nursing a major hangover) I reach my saturation point where I don’t want to sip, swirl, spit or even look at a grape! Which is why I was…
One of my favorite things to do, after a long trip overseas, is to chill at home and enjoy the cool sea breaze of my little town on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Half Moon Bay, California. It’s vibrant coastal town located approximately 35 minutes south of San Francisco, and it comes alive during…
Fairmont Hotels’ commitment to protecting the environment is nothing new. For more than 15 years, Fairmont’s participation in comprehensive recycling and environmental protection programs has demonstrated its goal to minimize its impact on the planet. And the results have been tangible. But the effort goes beyond the expected. Each of the hotels within the Fairmont…
My favorite toothpaste, perhaps because it comes beautifully packaged in such a cool old-fashioned apothecary style tube, is now available for carry-on. Italian-made Marvis Toothpastes are created by offsetting the aroma of mint with different innovative notes such as Ginger Mint, Aquatic Mint, Fruit Mint, or Jasmine Mint. So far, I can only find the…
Since I have already made MY reservations, I will now reveal an incredible Spa Happening! If you haven’t participated in Spa Week before, you are in for a Major Treat! I wouldn’t miss this for the world, and now that it’s gone nationwide, I can take advantage of it wherever I might end up. It…
Whew, what a couple of days! Yesterday I was in the room with Jerry Seinfeld for his promotional tour for his new animated movie 4-years in the making: Bee Movie. Directors and executives from DreamWorks were also on hand to take us through the clips. I give this movie 5 out of a possible 5…