Dine Out Long Beach is hosting a curated Sip Trip to Santa Barbara’s Wine Country on Sunday, January 13 that includes a tour and tasting at Villa Angeli, the private estate of vintner Peter Stolpman, as well as a catered vineyard lunch at Pence Vineyards & Winery. Must be 21 or older to attend. The…
The Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal, are an archipelago in the mid-Atlantic. The islands are characterized by dramatic landscapes, fishing villages, green pastures and hedgerows of blue hydrangeas. And relatively tourist free. São Miguel, the largest, has lake-filled calderas and the Gorreana Tea Plantation. Pico is home to the 2,351m Mt. Pico and vineyards…
This past weekend Focus Features released the biographical drama Victoria and Abdul in a few major cities – and I for one adored it, for semi-selfish reasons. Judi Dench is fascinating, quite royal, and even somewhat repulsive as Queen Victoria. Having just seen her vibrant and interesting interview on Charlie Rose a few nights before…
What would happen if you allowed yourself to truly ‘dream big’ again? Check out CAMP! Rediscover your childhood sense of wonder, forge lifelong friendships, and get guidance toward greater happiness. CAMP is a business conference for all of us who want to grow both professionally and personally, but hate traditional business conferences and the stale…
Do you dream of spending quality time in Italy? The food – the wine, the people, the romance? Imagine yourself on a reflective respite in the wild, mountainous region of Abruzzo, a nearly untouched region of southern Italy. Join Kathryn Abajian and Helen Free in a pristine setting for the restorative, six day Heart of…
Olive Season in Sonoma Valley is back! Have you never been? Then get in on the scoop! Several events over several weekends to choose from starting this weekend with Martini Madness at MacArthur Place – plus one of my favorites – the Feast of the Olive on Saturday, January 30, 2016 The 15th Annual Feast…
Want to get away in May? Need to relax but you rarely really stop working? And I mean this in a mental way. Your always thinking, connecting and planning. The truth is you can do all this and take a good break. Deepen your networking skills while really taking it easy on a cruise ship….