Connemara Calling
My summer travel took me back to the West of Ireland to explore Galway and Connemara, my mother’s ancestral home.
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San Jose Jazz Summer Fest with Herbie Hancock and Angélique Kidjo
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2024 returns with 80 artists appearing in nine indoor and outdoor venues, and its most acclaimed artists to date
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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…
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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.
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Healdsburg Jazz Festival in Wine Country
Healdsburg itself is a charming destination and relaxing experience – but add in an incredible music festival and it quadruples the reason for a memorable vacation getaway. Sonoma County’s premier summer music event, Healdsburg Jazz Festival returns to the heart of Northern California’s internationally-renowned wine country for its 26th annual festival from June 15 – 23, 2024 featuring many…
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Atlas Ocean Voyages: Boutique Cruising Redefined
Cruising has seen an uptick this year with increased consumer demand, expanded destination and thematic offerings and the launch of new ships and lines. Atlas Ocean Voyages, a relative newcomer, now three years in the industry, is getting noticed. Launched during the height of a pandemic was a setback, but Atlas sailed through the storm…
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24 Hours in Paso Robles: Treat Your Beautiful Self
Let’s talk about the perfect setting for a girlfriend getaway, your special someone, which may be you, because you deserve it. Rent a car, Paso Robles is halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, both great starting points. The city is inland, east of San Luis Obispo, another great location, but that’s for another post….
