Connemara Calling
My summer travel took me back to the West of Ireland to explore Galway and Connemara, my mother’s ancestral home.
Summer Adventure Protection
Florida-based SAWYER has been helping protect and save lives since the early 80’s. The company’s early mission and focus was on specialty outdoor adventure first aid kits including transport gear like splints and braces, essential staples for every wilderness warrior. “Safety is a priority for everyone, from moms to mountain trekkers” Every SAWYER product you…
Granada Hotel: San Luis Obispo Lux Living
Ah, the beautiful Granada Hotel in San Luis Obispo. What a welcome sight after driving four hours down the coast from San Francisco. In town for the SLO Film Festival, I realized how lucky I was to grab the very last room. Won’t have to drive at all, steps away from everything you need downtown,…
Millie Vanilli Biopic: Girl You Know It’s True
Roxie Theater hosted the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival’s North American Premiere of “Girl You Know it’s True“, a biopic about Fab Morvan, and the rise and fall of his band Milli Vanilli. Fab made a personal appearance in San Francisco to answer audience questions and graciously pose with admirers. A little history: Fab Morvan was…
San Luis Obispo Int’l Film Festival 2024
SLO (that’s what the locals call it), pulled out all the stops for their 30th annual Film Festival.
Hotel Cerro: San Luis Obispo
I was in town for the SLO Film Festival & really lucked out. Located downtown, it’s a short walk to the theaters & restaurants. The famous Bubblegum Alley is literally behind the hotel. If you just want to chill, Hotel Cerro has everything you’d need. A gorgeous rooftop pool, drinks, patio, gardens, gym, bikes, spa…
FILM: The Peasants – a feast for the senses set in a starving rural scenario
I was fascinated and challenged from the moment this film started. At first I thought it was going in and out of focus or maybe the theater reel was just a bit off on timing – finally it dawned on me I was watching 2D Animation. Artist oil pastel renderings over each frame of footage….