Every dad should drive one of these just once… Le Richemond, Geneva A sports car is the ultimate boy’s toy, so let Dad play to his heart’s content with a one-day hire of either a Ferrari F430 Spider, an Aston Martin Vantage or Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé. The driving experience is part of a two-night…
For Foodie Dad: The Balmoral, Edinburgh For dads who like to enjoy the finer things in life, visit Rocco Forte’s The Balmoral for a truly gastronomic experience. Home to a Michelin-starred restaurant, number one, and the newly refurbished The Balmoral Bar, Dad will be able to eat and drink like a king. Even better, he…
To celebrate Father’s Day (June 15), The Rocco Forte Collection (a group of some of the finest luxury hotels in Europe) has created some unique packages that should appeal to jsut about any Dad. For Sporty Dad: The Lowry Hotel, Manchester Whether a Manchester United fan or not, men will adore a tour of Old…
I am so bummed that I won’t be able to make the 10th Stowe Wine and Food Classic, June 20-22nd at Trapp Family Lodge, selected by Travel & Leisure as one of the world’s 500 best hotels. (And yup, it’s still owned by members of the same von Trapp family portrayed in the movie classic,…
I always give extra bonus points for a restaurant that has the care, ambition, and talent to change their menu daily. Few can pull it off with the level of success that Chef/Owner Ethan Stowell manages to, at his Union restaurant. With some of the world’s best produce available just steps away at Seattle’s Pike…
What do you get when you cross Paris and Seattle’s Pike Place Market, two of my favorite food destinations? Their off-spring would be the casual Cafe Campagne and the slightly less casual restaurant upstairs, Campagne, where we chose to dine. Campagne is located in the Pike Place Market, off of a charming courtyard complete with…
I’ve heard about two massage therapists working on you at the same time, but we all know good things come in threes! Just reading the description of this treatment loosens the knots in my muscles! Just what you need after spending a hard day at your private villa (which includes a privatein infinity swimming pool,…
Seattle’s “Extraordinary Dining Society” is holding court at the iconic Rover’s, which recently celebrated it’s 20th birthday. The experience of dining at Rover’s is both quintessentially French and quintessentially Seattle, a rare and delightful balance. Chef/owner Thierry Rautureau ( a.k.a. The Chef in the Hat) has won numerous awards, including a James Beard Award. The…
Napa’s Cleavage Creek Cellars announces a Mother’s Day sale on two of their world class wines. The 2006 Reserve Chardonnay and the 2006 Secret White wines are specially priced at $15 per bottle.(Normally they sell for $30- $40 per bottle!) Not only are these great wines at a great price but it’s also for a…
Next morning: Our plan going out in style was to watch the sunrise from our rainbow colored, eight-story tall, Hot-Air Balloon. My group gathered; pre-dawn, in the lobby for the drive to the airfield. Thankfully, we made a much needed coffee stop along the way so we were wide awake by the time we met…
Night After the day we had, only someplace really special would do for refueling. Again, quite honestly, I wasn’t expecting anything in Daytona to knock my socks off, fine-dining wise. Wrong again. (Well, at least I admit it when I’m wrong…unlike should we say… Bruce.) When we reached Martini’s Chophouse I knew we were in…
Afternoon- Next on the Bucket List: We’re off to the action-packed Daytona International Speedway. Racing fans from all over the world make the pilgrimage to experience the sounds, smells and sights of a big race at Daytona. Even if it’s not a race day you can spend hours at the Daytona 500 Experience, (Disneyland meets…