In an Old House is Parkhouse Eatery Serving Homey Food
While vacationing in Hawaii, I met Rick Nelson and engaged him in conversation about his Parkhouse Eatery t-shirt because the restaurant is vintage style in San Diego. Rick has owned the restaurant property for many years and the old time pedestal clock is still in front making it a beacon to enter the patio. The...
Deli Near the Shores of La Jolla Makes for a Fun Beach Day
Near the well known La Jolla Shores in San Diego, Calif is Cheese Shop deli. The bungalow looking shop has been in business since the early 1970’s and next generation family owner Dave cooks and waits on customers with friendly welcomeness. Making fresh deli food is his passion with nearly 50 years of roasting meats,...
Visiting the Midwest and East Coast for Family and Food
The fall was the perfect time to drive along the Great Lakes, after the summer recreation areas closed and before the snow started to fall. In Cleveland, we found Polish food at Little Polish Diner and our plate was full of a stuffed cabbage roll, Kielbasa, sauerkraut and potato pierogi. This was comfort food and...
Ending the Summer with Favorite Eats
It has been a summer full of many good eats while supporting independent restaurants and here are some of my favorite eats in Southern California. The French Door Cafe recently opened in Carlsbad and Chef/Owner Elissa Benjamin is mixing her French culinary training with her international travels to create tasty casual meals and lovely pastries....
Four San Diego Food Finds Not to be Missed
San Diego’s food scene has a large variety of restaurants and I’m always on the search for independently owned eateries. In fact, my list continues to grow and here are some of my top choices which are sure to please your palate. Evan’s Deli and Brew Deciding which sandwich to order will be the hardest...
Azamara Journey is a Friendly Way to Travel
When it comes to cruise lines there are many choices from very big ships to smaller vessels. A smaller ship with fewer crowds is perfect for some and that’s why I like sailing on Azamara Cruises. The cruise line has proven to be reliable and worth the costs. Read more about my recent cruise by...
5 Packable Gifts To Buy On The Big Island, Hawaii
Visiting the Big Island of Hawaii can take you from the rainy side of Hilo to the dry side of Kona. Around the island’s 4,000 square miles are farms to visit with gifts and souvenirs to buy. I recently traveled around the island and enjoyed each place no matter how far away they seemed. As...
Hawaii Makes Chocolate – and It’s Delicious!
When you come to Hawaii, go beyond the mai tais and and enjoy some divine, locally grown chocolate! The Hawaiian Islands have many chocolate producing companies, and most are bean-to-bar businesses. Hawaii is the only US state which grows cacao, processes and makes it into bars and other cocoa products. I have done my share...
Eating and visiting your way through San Diego, California
The county is 4200 sq miles and in one day you can drive from the ocean to the mountains and desert. The scenery changes within an hour depending on the direction you travel seeing palm trees, pine trees and cactus. Fast take out Mexican food is abundant. Nearly every residential area has a taco shop,...
The Town of Derry, Northern Ireland with Green Hills, Peace Awards and Fish Stew
The vibrant green hills were stunning as we docked to visit Derry, Northern Ireland. The Derry Girls TV show is filmed here and a mural of the characters is prominently displayed on the side of Badgers Bar and Restaurant. I popped in for lunch and ordered...
Cary Grant and Sticky Pudding in Bristol, England
Look who I ran into in Bristol, England! Cary Grant who was born in Bristol. The book he’s holding is To Catch a Thief, and we know it as an Alfred Hitchcock classic movie staring Grant. I walked into the city center and had sticky toffee pudding and hot tea at Cosy Club. The building...
Coronation Celebrations in England and Saturday Markets in France
In May 2023, we were in London just before King Charles’s Coronation. The city and country were excited about the event and most were in a celebratory mood. Banners lined the streets and foods were made which King Charles liked in restaurants and pubs, like Coronation chicken which is chicken salad with yellow curry. ...
