For a brief trip into hell – check out this amazing film. At first Daniel is interesting, endearing and incredibly talented. And eerie. He tapes hours and hours of every thought he has. He illustrates continuosly – creating a barter system of his very own. He produces hundreds of songs. But then the descent. Daniel…
Today I got an email from David with the question: Where do you want to go? Galapagos, Otavalo and Peru? Botswana, Namibia? Rwanda or Uganda to visit the Apes? And though the day could not have been more jam packed with deadlines, phone calls emails, links, etc this question brought on a stillness. I forgot…
My dad John- who travels to Paris, France every year – reports quite happily that as of February1st the public toilets in Paris are FREE!. Previously one had to pay uisng coins. Dad quips the local McDonalds will be very happy – as the line for the toilets were always knee deep so to speak….
Of course – here comes my e-fare shopping list and Santa Barbara for $111 RT is on it! But, here in SF – Spring has sprung – it’s so warm and clear- so breathtaking beautiful – that traveling is not an option. Instead Sonoma calls when the weather is like this. Eliana – my friend…
I dropped in to the Los Olivos Cafe this weekend on my way to Santa Barbara. Featured in the movie “Sideways” – its a great place for a glass of wine, delicious food and friendly patrons. Los Olivos itself was packed. For the first time it was hard to find a place to park! We…
Almong the delightful crew of Fresh From Santa Barbara Culinary Academy was the owner and winemaker of WINE CASK – Doug Margerum. Much to my delight. For I had celebrated my 40th at WINE CASK with a goup of friends from all over a few years back. It was a very special experience then –…
Last nite I savored sin – a sample of a very limited release of Syrah from Cold Heaven Cellars. Delicious. Paired with a colorful appetizer of butternut squash polenta and mushroom mouse prepared by Executive Chef Josh Brown of Bouchon, Santa Barbara. Morgan is visibly passionate about her winemaking. She spoke lightly of the Syrah…