I went out to get a cup of java in Java and ended up on an infernal coffee odyssey through the Indonesian archipelago. Stretching out like a Komodo Dragon some 6,400 kilometers across the Ring of Fire, from the coffee …
Category: Culinary Travel
A Winning Trifecta Dining Experience by Sandra and John Scott
It had been several years since, my husband, John and I had visited Niagara Falls, New York. While it is impossible to improve on the falls they are spectacular we were really impressed with the Seneca Niagara Casino. A winning …
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Chefs’ Holidays at the Ahwahnee Hotel In Yosemite by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Roughing it at Yosemite has been a favorite pastime of seasoned nature lovers from all over the world for the last 100 years or so. The massive granite mountains, spectacular waterfalls, groves, lakes, and meadows of …
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A Leisurely Day in the Livermore Valley by Patty Burness
Instead of the usual trip north to Napa or Sonoma, why not head east from San Francisco to the Livermore Valley for a day of good food, delicious wines and great golf? It’s often overlooked as a destination, but should …
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Chianti Classico by Ron Kapon
The origin of the word Chianti can be attributed to the Etruscan term clante, a common name given to a person in that language or to the Latin verb clangor, referring to the noise of the battle. During the Middle …
A Wintry Wichita Weekend by Terry Zinn
Even in the depths of winter, Wichita, Kansas, is an inviting destination. My wintry escape included a traveling Broadway show, museums, dining, a Cowtown Christmas and quality comfort in an expansive historic Hotel. Over the decades, I have seen several …
Sandwich and not PB&J
If you thought Sandwich, Massachusetts was the birthplace of sandwiches in America, you may be surprised to find it is really the home of historic glass manufacturing factories. Along the scenic Cape Cod coast is the Boston and Sandwich Glass …
Wined and Wild in Monterey County by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Planning a weekend retreat in Monterey County, California, I couldn’t imagine how many discoveries were waiting at every turn of the road. Sunday was a prime time to taste some wine along the gorgeous Carmel Valley …
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The Picturesque Land of Plenty by Patty Burness
As you make plans for a weekend getaway, keep this in mind: Carmel and Monterey are a quick two hour drive south of the San Francisco. For those with an appetite for some of the best wine tasting and gastronomic …
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