San Diego is a great place to go whale-watching, as the grays and others migrate from the Bering Sea southward from December through March. We chose to go on March 12 on The Hornblower Whale Watching Tour, afraid we might …
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Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley Good for Pinots and Weddings by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Here is good advice is for those who are in the beginning stages of wedding planning. I know, good advice usually goes unappreciated, but the place I want to tell you about is too good and …
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Thomas Hart Benton: One of Kansas City’s Favorite Sons by Terry Zinn
Even on a short visit to Kansas City, Missouri you can pay homage to artist Thomas HartBenton, and get a feel for his style and the city’s admiration. A good start is the Thomas Benton Hart Benton Home and Studio …
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Give me “Mo” of Moab! by Robb and Melissa Hoch
If Olive Garden ever cancels their trademark slogan “when you’re here, you’re family,” the city of Moab should snatch it up. Wherever my family and I went during our recent trip there, we felt like we belonged. Sometimes called “Utah’s …
Irvine is Orange County’s Family and Girlfriend-Friendly Getaway
When my teen daughter and my dear friend and I decide to enjoy a girlfriend getaway in Irvine, we weren’t sure exactly what to expect. We’d heard Irvine was steeped in arts, dining, nightlife, shopping and all the typical things …
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Beavers Bend State Park: A Relaxing Get-Away by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Just a pleasant three hour drive from Dallas-Fort Worth or Tulsa is one of the most relaxing and fun weekend getaways we have discovered in a long time. It had been nearly 25 years since we had been to the …
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Hotel Food Reaches New Heights in Northern California: Hyatt SFO, Monterey Plaza, Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Fresh, organic, and sustainable is a well-known mantra of Northern California cuisine, but you don’t have to be a native to enjoy the culinary bounty of the Golden State. The best hotels open their doors to …
It Is Not Napa Or Sonoma by Ron Kapon
When a wine person speaks about the wine regions of Northern California, they usually mean Napa, Sonoma, and to a lesser degree Mendocino. When my cousin Colonel Lee Spechler invited me to visit him at his home in Penn Valley …
Journey Into Healing Body, Mind, Spirit At The Chopra Center by Bonnie and Bill Neely
How do I begin to tell about one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. I have read many of Dr. Deepak Chopra’s books, heard many of his lectures and enjoyed many of his TV and radio programs, always …
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Lava Hot Springs: Idaho’s Little Secret by Perry and Brandi Montoya
What could possibly be better, on an icy cold December day, than to venture to the former Shoshone Mecca known to Western Native American tribes simply as “Poha-Ba” or Land of the Healing Waters? This is seen on the Rock …
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