God, I feel old…and I had been feeling like such a young’en just a few weeks ago when I attended a fascinating dinner event put on by the Northern California chapter of the Explorers Club. The Club’s members include leaders (usually very well-published) in polar exploration, diving, aerospace exploration, archaeology, zoology, physics, oceanography, astronomy, ecology,…
Yippee, finally a no-brainer restaurant opens in the Marina. Looking for tasty salads for lunch with the girls? Jonesin’ for a perfectly crisped Roman-styled pizza? Date night? Only have time to grab a brew and some apps before the movie, or wine and dessert after? Chestnut street’s newest hot spot, Delarosa, is your go-to place…
by Jenna d’Anna What has evolved into a vast and complex medical system was originally an instinctual, intuitive form of self-care and self-healing. The practice of Chinese medicine dates as far back as five thousand years. Recognizing that humans were inherently linked with the cycles and rhythms of nature, early practitioners aimed to harmonize their…
by Carrie Harmon As the song goes “I’ve got lots of friends in San Jose. Do you know the way to San Jose? Can’t wait to get back to San Jose.” Well Dionne, I too have lots of friends in San Jose. But we can’t wait to get away and take a break! So then…
Doyle’s on the Beach is the place to go to sample the widest possible selection of seafood. However, every town is going to have local specialties, and it’s wonderful to explore what’s in season wherever you are. Much of Australia is in the tropics, so there is a wide array of gloriously exotic fruit available,…
by Lorraine A. DarConte A gust of icy, wet snow rips through the Piazza San Marco, snatches umbrellas from the hands of startled tourists, and recklessly tosses the twisted, mangled remains through the air. A café chair bounces fitfully along the ground as a bright yellow awning flaps and snaps against itself. It is cold,…
by Allison Neves Continuing where Part One left off: When we arrived in San Salvador in May of 2007, the changes and improvements made since my last visit in 1995 were readily apparent. The city had a completely different feel, a different energy. On our drive from the airport to my aunt’s house, we saw…