Jun 15 2013
OK, I will be honest. I booked a brunch Sardinia Enoteca with my beautiful and very patient wife because it was a 1000 point reservation on OpenTable. I think we have already established that I can be bought. Sardinia is an island just off the coast of Southern Italy, so I had a pretty good …
Jun 06 2013
Coffee…mmmm! Caffeine is your friend on a Friday where you need to get one more thing done before you power into the weekend. Starbucks wants to do their part! On June 7th you can pick your self up an iced tea, iced coffee or a refresher beverage for a cool one dollar! You are welcome! …
Mar 19 2013
London is nothing if not consistent when it comes to the weather. Cold, gray and damp. Pick any two. Like Lord Nelson, we had no choice but to forge on. Hopping on to the westbound Circle line led us to the Ladbroke Grove stop for the Portabello Road Market. The market is the biggest flea …
Feb 21 2013
I love it when a company thinks out of the box…I mean, in the box…or rather with a box! WaterField Designs is one of those companies that makes spectacular products in the US with great customer service and just a WEE bit of attitude! Through the end of February their domestic customers will get a …
Feb 10 2013
I am not much of a rolling luggage guy, but I do appreciate a clever idea. Have you ever been hurrying through the airport having just bought a Venti, pumpkin spice, extra shot, skinny, Mocha Latte with light foam only to dump most of it on the floor in the do-si-do to get your self …
Jan 01 2013
I don’t know about you, but I have one major family vacation from my youth that is indelibly marked in my memory. It was a trip to Disneyland and San Diego and it was awesome. I met the mouse, rode Space Mountain when it was brand new and learned to sail in the San Diego …
Sep 03 2012
I snuck away to the beach for the Labor Day weekend. Panama City had ducked most of Isaac’s wrath but we needed to see that for ourselves. A couple of days on the beach ( and the beginning of college football!) always do a lot to help my attitude. I was definitely in dire need …
Aug 18 2012
The Southern is an extension of the restaurant and catering company of Tom Morales. With brands like Loveless Cafe and Saffire and his own TomKats catering company it’s not like he has to prove anything to anyone. To me though, the Southern looks to be his way of making a statement. It is an intriguing …
Jul 20 2012
Mack and Kate’s is tucked on the corner of a multi-use area just past the intersection of Moore’s Lane and Franklin Road. Condos are cheek to jowl with restaurants and retail and it is all wrapped up with a bow. Of course that does mean that there is a lot going on and not quite …
Jul 04 2012
Ahhh, vacation! I have spent the last couple of days working to ramp my speed down to the pace of the beach. You know, wake up without an alarm, get out of bed when you want to. Stumble down to the beach, eat when you are hungry and pay little or no attention to the …