I've spent the last twelve days visiting the most beautiful places in Andalucia. My heart is wrenching that I must leave tomorrow morning. But before I get on the train to Seville and...
I have a new favorite spot in Santiago, Spain, and I nearly missed it. Crazy, right? You see, I’ve been going to Santiago since 2005, but somehow, I missed this special place....
What is the azabache meaning and what does it symbolize? Azabache is considered the talisman of the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrim’s protector, a stone with magical powers and a symbol of...
‘Grow through what you go through’ could be the mantra of today's modern pilgrim. Trekking long distances through unknown lands, being separated from loved ones and overcoming harsh conditions are all part...
When the invitation to an 8+ course chef’s tasting at Atria Restaurant Flagstaff arrived, I was over-the-top excited. Chef Rochelle Daniel—recently nominated for the James Beard Emerging Chef award—would lead me through...
Last week I was on a quest for the best tapas in Seville. With over three thousand Seville tapas bars, knowing just where to plunge in can be overwhelming. However, with the...
Looking for regional food in Campania? You’ve come to the right place! Last November, while trekking 350 miles / 563 km of the Via Francigena del Sud, I was blown away by...
Walking through the mountains and along the coastlines of Campania, Italy, earned me a touch of Italy uncommon to most travelers. The Italian people opened the doors to their kitchens and homes...
Come along for this exclusive Scottsdale wine tasting with food pairings by Peggy Fiandaca, co-owner of LDV Winery. The past Arizona Wine Growers Association president and Arizona wine pioneer shares her secrets...
Mystery surrounds the origin of the Blythe Intaglios—AKA the Blythe Geoglyphs—and scientists continue to attempt to date them as they develop new radiocarbon dating technologies. Although Native people of the area have...
Are you searching for the Ponte Vedra Beach Club? Then you've found the right spot: Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is the best-kept secret in Florida, or so say the folks whose...
Follow my 6-day pilgrimage to the sacred Monte Sant'Angelo grotto. La Via Mi-Ka-El, which overlays Via Francigena del Sud in Italy, will take us there. You'll get a pilgrim credential, stamps along...
I’m fighting to keep my balance while standing on a low flat stone on the sloping mountain ridge in Gargano National Park Italy. Mounting winds catch my backpack and bat me around...
Please enjoy some of my fave images from my pilgrimage while walking Via Francigena del Sud. I found the route from Teano to Solopaca, Italy, to be very challenging for the solo...
They told me it couldn't be done, so, I want to share with you how I figured out how to get a pilgrim stamp at St Peter Cathedral, Rome. Here's how it...
Please enjoy some of my fave images from my pilgrimage while walking the Via Francigena del Sud. I'm writing from Teano, Italy now. The locals say that it is very unusual to...
Mystery and intrigue surround the petite datil pepper, which is a key player of the distinctive food culture of St. Augustine on Florida’s historic coast. Datil pepper, like Hatch chiles, is a...
During my recent visit to St. Augustine, Florida, I was surprised to learn that America’s very first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated not at Plymouth Rock, as we learn in grade school. In...
Pictures of St. Augustine Fl taken by me during October 2021. These St Augustine pictures are of sailing, dining and a cocktail tasting tour.
Are you looking for the best wineries in Livermore? Well then, you’ve come to the right place. With over 40 commercial wineries on over 5K acres, it’s difficult to choose which Livermore...
I've spent the last twelve days visiting the most beautiful places in Andalucia. My heart is wrenching that I must leave tomorrow morning. But before I get on the train to Seville and...
I have a new favorite spot in Santiago, Spain, and I nearly missed it. Crazy, right? You see, I’ve been going to Santiago since 2005, but somehow, I missed this special place....
What is the azabache meaning and what does it symbolize? Azabache is considered the talisman of the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrim’s protector, a stone with magical powers and a symbol of...
‘Grow through what you go through’ could be the mantra of today's modern pilgrim. Trekking long distances through unknown lands, being separated from loved ones and overcoming harsh conditions are all part...
When the invitation to an 8+ course chef’s tasting at Atria Restaurant Flagstaff arrived, I was over-the-top excited. Chef Rochelle Daniel—recently nominated for the James Beard Emerging Chef award—would lead me through...
Last week I was on a quest for the best tapas in Seville. With over three thousand Seville tapas bars, knowing just where to plunge in can be overwhelming. However, with the...
Looking for regional food in Campania? You’ve come to the right place! Last November, while trekking 350 miles / 563 km of the Via Francigena del Sud, I was blown away by...
Walking through the mountains and along the coastlines of Campania, Italy, earned me a touch of Italy uncommon to most travelers. The Italian people opened the doors to their kitchens and homes...
Come along for this exclusive Scottsdale wine tasting with food pairings by Peggy Fiandaca, co-owner of LDV Winery. The past Arizona Wine Growers Association president and Arizona wine pioneer shares her secrets...
Mystery surrounds the origin of the Blythe Intaglios—AKA the Blythe Geoglyphs—and scientists continue to attempt to date them as they develop new radiocarbon dating technologies. Although Native people of the area have...
Are you searching for the Ponte Vedra Beach Club? Then you've found the right spot: Ponte Vedra Inn & Club is the best-kept secret in Florida, or so say the folks whose...
Follow my 6-day pilgrimage to the sacred Monte Sant'Angelo grotto. La Via Mi-Ka-El, which overlays Via Francigena del Sud in Italy, will take us there. You'll get a pilgrim credential, stamps along...
I’m fighting to keep my balance while standing on a low flat stone on the sloping mountain ridge in Gargano National Park Italy. Mounting winds catch my backpack and bat me around...
Please enjoy some of my fave images from my pilgrimage while walking Via Francigena del Sud. I found the route from Teano to Solopaca, Italy, to be very challenging for the solo...
They told me it couldn't be done, so, I want to share with you how I figured out how to get a pilgrim stamp at St Peter Cathedral, Rome. Here's how it...
Please enjoy some of my fave images from my pilgrimage while walking the Via Francigena del Sud. I'm writing from Teano, Italy now. The locals say that it is very unusual to...
Mystery and intrigue surround the petite datil pepper, which is a key player of the distinctive food culture of St. Augustine on Florida’s historic coast. Datil pepper, like Hatch chiles, is a...
During my recent visit to St. Augustine, Florida, I was surprised to learn that America’s very first Thanksgiving feast was celebrated not at Plymouth Rock, as we learn in grade school. In...
Pictures of St. Augustine Fl taken by me during October 2021. These St Augustine pictures are of sailing, dining and a cocktail tasting tour.
Are you looking for the best wineries in Livermore? Well then, you’ve come to the right place. With over 40 commercial wineries on over 5K acres, it’s difficult to choose which Livermore...
