Bloomsbury Coffee House is everything a coffee house should be. In the time of generic chains deeply lacking in personality, this creaky-floored, white-walled, basement coffee house is filled with character and excellent coffee. Perhaps the best I’ve ever tasted. Bloomsbury opened in London on October, 2011, and has since gained a loyal neighborhood following. Owners…
Cheers from London! After a three-week crash course in everything London (and of course many afternoon teas) I thought I would share one of my favorite afternoon activities. Notting Hill was on my London bucket list (I’ll admit, mostly because of the movie). I went on Saturday, when the Portobello Road Market was in full…
Remember the Sleeping Beauty story of your childhood? You know, that family friendly, romantic fantasy musical? Ok, now take out everything but the beautiful girl and the fantasy, add a lot of soft core and inexplicable behavior. The 2012 Sleeping Beauty is a complete enigma. I suppose it’s about a young student exploring her sexuality,…
In the gorgeous countryside of Italy, there are two crops that the area is known for: wine and olives. Following in the old world’s footsteps, California’s very own Sonoma Valley celebrates the lesser known olive market and season through their Eleventh Annual Feast of the Olive Dinner. Standing as one of the season’s main events, this occasion boasts…
DAY 1 – Today I arrive at Optimum Health Institute with one goal: Heal myself so I can be a better mother. My pregnancy was tough, I gained 65 pounds and I was in labor for 32 hours. Now, I have a beautiful 7 month old, but the truth is that I am worn out…
At the beginning of one new year or another, we’ve all vowed to take the plunge and get in shape, redefine our habits and get healthy. And, chances are, we’ve all failed a handful of times. This year, shakes things up and stick your guns. Need a little help? Have we got the program for…
Everybody adores a good love story, and perhaps that is why ABC’s show The Bachelor, in its 16th season, is such a hit. Luckily for fans of the reality program, ABC and the Waldorf Astoria, which is among the destinations of this season’s crew, are teaming up to offer four grand prizes in “The Bachelor…