Rain or shine, Seattle is here for you. With summer coming to an end and fall approaching, this is the best time of year to fly or drive up the north coast of California and into the Pacific Northwest for a change of scenery. Starting in September, the fall leaves turn from a brown and…
The sun was down as we walked up to a beautifully lit restaurant. Very unexpected, but so pleasantly inviting! In the middle of a strip mall sits Villa Capri Italian Restaurant, nestled into a Italian decorated piazza . Could this be the Authentic Italian gem in Carmel Valley that we have heard so much about? Authentic…
We’re on a quest to eat our way up and down Highway 101 through all the restaurants in Encinitas. It’s Date Night, and we’re on Restaurant Number Two: The Roxy! Knowing Your Encinitas History Longtime Encinitans may remember that The Roxy was originally an ice cream shop when it opened at 101 and D Street…
How many dinner dates have you been on that you were just bored out of your friggin mind? Where you’re sitting across from somebody eating, trying to keep the conversation going, and you feel totally stuck. Frankly, I don’t like to waste my time like that. I can afford my own dinner, and if I…
Eating Up (And Down) 101 in Encinitas I challenged my husband to dining at all the restaurants on 101 in Encinitas. I hope we will not end up 300 lbs. before we finish! Maybe this will motivate us to be more diligent in our workouts. Our first stop on this quest is Maurizio’s Trattoria Italiana…
Things grow better at 11 degrees north of the tropics, where Farmer & Founder of Good Land Organics/ FRINJ Coffee, Jay Ruskey, introduces his latest Geisha specialty coffee and a seasonal offering of unique, exotic fruits. Caviar limes, cherimoyas, Surinam cherries, and, yes, California-grown coffee are just a few of the delicacies you will find…
We were looking for someplace fun to celebrate our Sixth Date-aversary. That’s the sixth anniversary of our first date, and it happened to fall on a warm Saturday night. We are huge oyster fans, and The Brigantine Seafood and Oyster Bar in Del Mar had been on our bucket list since way before COVID, so…
If you are looking for a natural way to quench your thirst, then you might want to look into fruit juices. Fruit juices come in a wide variety of flavors and are a great way to get your daily dose of vitamins and minerals. Drinkable food is nothing new for us. Most of us drink…
Country Line Dancing Craze Is this a new fad, or something that I just didn’t know about? I feel like I finally pulled my head out from under a rock. In the last year or so I’ve seen or heard more about line dancing than I ever had in my life. And yes it’s really cool,…
No need to wait in line for your favorite Italian ice flavors! Because their Italian Ice Variety pack is back for another summer! And the popular variety pack features Cherry, Lemon, and Blue Raspberry Italian Ice and makes a perfect summer cocktail for July 4th and all summer long. Cynthia Bailey at Seagram’s crafted these cocktails….
Yes, there are new things to do in Oceanside, California. I do have to say. Oceanside has really come a long way as they have been progressively upgrading the area. We were strolling downtown Oceanside and decided to check out the newly opened Mission Pacific Hotel, a JdV Hyatt Hotel. We heard they had a trendy rooftop bar. Who doesn’t…
By Heather Winfield With many people going stir crazy and anxious to get out, the world is finally opening up. And we are off to greener pastures or, should I say or off to greener Hawaii. And the Hawaiian restaurants. After you go through the pain of getting COVID test you can tour Hawaii once again. We…