Fave Restaurants: *Summer Jo’s– is an organic farm/ garden/ and restaurant all in one. They use only the freshest ingredients, organic beef, sustainable fish, free range chicken, and artisan breads made from their very own hard red wheat, to create Pacific Northwest cuisine that has love in every bite. *Winchester Inn– I’ve almost never had…
Some of my Favorite towns were: *Jacksonville- a historic gold town filled with charming Victorians. Grab a walking map and don’t miss the museums which make it all come alive. *Grants Pass-smack dab on the Rogue River so if offers every imaginable water activity plus it’s a thriving artist community. *Bandon- looks like a typical…
If searching out incredible food and wine tops your list of criteria when selecting a vacation spot, then Southern Oregon should definitely be on your short list. The area is bursting with organic farms, award-winning wineries, artisan food producers and some mind-blowing farm-fresh restaurants. There is also a plethora of historic inns and romantic B…
The Exercise Classes: You’ll find it difficult to choose from over 50 different classes a week. They run the gamut from cardio, (cardio core work, cardio salsa, even cardio in the pool) to weight-training classes, (strength circuit, power pilates, TRX conditioning) and stretch, (morning dessert stretch, aromatic chi ball stretch, and gentle Yoga.) My faves…
You must have noticed that getting a good bottle of wine is not easily these days. You have to know what you are buying, or else you will end up with the wrong bottle of wine. However, Virgin Wines have come up with a solution. They will help you choose the wine that will suit…
Wine Spectator just announced its top 10 wines of the year 2008, including the celebrated #1. They reviewed more than 19,500 wines from around the world in blind tastings. More than 5,300 of them earned outstanding ratings (90 points or higher on our 100-point scale).
Red Mountain Spa completely redefines the “All-inclusive” vacation. Not only do their packages include comfy accommodations and three healthy meals a day, but they also throw in a variety of heart-pumping adventures, personal growth, lasting friendships, increased energy & fitness, and even a dash of spiritual renewal! The Setting: It simply doesn’t get any better…
This just in… The long-awaited EPIC — a new lifestyle, boutique waterfront hotel located in the heart of downtown Miami — at the edge of the Miami River and Biscayne Bay, is scheduled to open in December 2008.
Although it sounds like a Nasdaq stock, the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series (LVPS), is actually a new regatta that will be held in Auckland, New Zealand. Twelve teams* from around the world – including U.S. team BMW Oracle, Emirates Team New Zealand, and Swiss Team Alinghi – will participate in the two-week competition from January…
Beginning Monday, November 10 and ending Saturday, November 15, my home town will host the first S.F. Wine Week. This six-day wine festival brings wine tasting from the country to an urban city setting.
Vancouver, BC is one of my favorite North American cities and now it has something new: Vancouver Shopping By Appointment, Vancouver’s first bespoke shopping service. So what does bespoke mean, anyway? OK, I had to look it up, so here it is according to dictionary.com: (of clothes) made to individual order; custom-made: a bespoke jacket….
People who know me will wonder why I went to this show. Over the years I have tried several times to acquire a taste for red wine. The conclusion I have come to is that if I had to imagine what poison would taste like, it would be very much like any red wine. I…