*Autumn is Spectacular in Quebec! Although the New England states get plenty of fall foliage attention, there are other wonderful leaf peeping places on the planet. One of my favorite autumn destinations is Quebec. Not only is La belle province a feast for the eyes, the cuisine and accommodations are memorable, too. The Laurentian and…
My friend America told me that the groovily fashionable Lingba Lounge just opened last night on Potrero Hill after an extensive remodeling. New photos of this restaurant and lounge are not yet on the Web site, but I’m told by a reliable source that it now looks just like a tropical oasis in the heart…
Just saw this 3-night deal on IgoUgo.com — two pools, spa, great Florida weather, air fare from NY and hotel — all for $352. Amenities include: Two restored 1930s art deco hotels and two new towers, both with poolside bars, beachside lounge chairs, radio headsets and cool facial towels, and a poolside restaurant with ocean…
A new book featuring UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites is slated for publication in October 2006. The World Heritage, by Patrick Bonneville and Philippe Hemono, is the most complete work to date showcasing the sites. The compilation lists 830 sites from 138 countries, including the 18 most recent additions made at the 30th Session of the…
My friend and neighbor Lorene Jackson is a true biking enthusiast. In fact, she loves it so much that she wrote a book about the birthplace of the mountain bike revolution, complete with outlines of 60 easy family trips to epic singletrack rides, breathtaking vistas, and more, from the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay,…
This is truly scary stuff. Twenty-one states have now reported illnesses due to eating bacteria-ridden spinach. Now, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has warned against eating any bagged spinach, including fresh spinach, because one company produces both. Nationally, at least 111 people have become ill with one death caused by the consumption of spinach…
I’ve been to West Palm Beach a handful of times for winter holidays. It’s posh, stylish and oh-so-rich. After all, where else would they sink a Rolls Royce to become an artificial reef when other Florida seaside cities simply sink ships? If you happen to be in this area during a hurricane and don’t want…
Canada Dry isn’t exactly dry. Neither are these Dry Sodas, though this new Seattle company does offer four flavors of what it calls “culinary” soda created specifically for food pairings. These caffeine free sodas are: • Lightly sweetened with cane sugar, • Only 50-70 calories each, • Flavored with natural fruit and herb extracts, •…
Winter Trails, an annual international event that introduces newcomers to snow sports, will take place on Jan. 6, 2007 at more than 100 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Winter Trails offers free snowshoeing and/or cross country skiing for children and adults new to snow sports. Last year, events took place in 25 states, four…
Most US cities have a restaurant or two offering Philadelphia Cheese Steaks. But if you want the real deal in the city that invented it, you’ve got to try Pat’s King of Steak’s and Geno’s Steaks. They’re located across from each other in South Philly and are supposed to be the best The City of…
Oregon has always been on the cutting edge environment- ally. Now drivers in this progressive state can fuel up on renewable energy at the state’s first alternative fueling station. This eco pit stop was built by Sequential Biofuels, an Oregon company with offices in Portland and Eugene. And get this! They recycled Kettle Foods’ cooking…
It’s not every day that you get something free. But today is that kind of day at The Cannery at Del Monte Square, one of the historic gathering places near Fisherman’s Wharf, overlooking San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Tomato and Olive Oil Festival runs today from noon to 4pm — with free admission —…