THE WORK: film review
“I ain’t seen the sunshine since I don’t know when, I’m stuck in Folsom Prison, and time keeps draggin’ on”. Johnny Cash. This film isn’t about Johnny Cash, but it is about life in Folsom Prison. “The Work” is a […]
Kodachrome: Film Review
KODACHROME: “Everything in life is somewhere else, and you get there in a car.” — E.B. White, One Man’s Meat Kodachrome imagines one such road trip, inspired by a 2010 true story in a New York Times article chronicling the […]
Relax and Recharge for the Holidays at Hiatus Spa + Retreat
There’s no better way to get ready for the holiday season than by indulging in some self-care and rejuvenation. And there’s no more perfect way to do that, in my opinion, than by treating yourself to some spa time. I […]
JANE : a film review
JANE WITHOUT TARZAN: A beautiful young British girl dreams of living in the jungle with animals. Being the 1940s, this surely wasn’t going to happen. And yet, 26 year old Jane Goodall, lacking any scientific background, and the handicap of […]
The Charter Oak Restaurant: Napa Valley
The Charter Oak restaurant is a mandatory stop in the heart of the Napa Valley wine region. Previously the site of Tra Vigne, Christopher Kostow and Nathaniel Dorn have kept all the architectural eye candy. It’s the best in casual/fine […]
ICARUS: film review
Icarus Documentary drama – director Brian Fogel accidently discovers global politics, doping scandal, Russian conspiracy, olympic committee corruption, whistleblower …
Are Family Reunions Dead?
Not according to vacation home rental company HomeAway. And not according to my family, who just gathered early this month for a family vacation on the Texas coast! Family reunions seem a bit of an old-fashioned thing. They conjure nostalgic […]