It’s been 3 years since I was last in Vegas. It’s not a place I dream about, but with enough time between visits, it’s a place I’m excited to return to. My Vegas isn’t like most people’s. I don’t gamble, don’t come for the shows, and in my past few trips I haven’t even gone … Continue reading
I never gave Lummi Island much thought before I saw that it was one of the 10 restaurants that the New York Times listed as “worth a plane ride for” in 2011. Sure, I’d seen Lummi Island on sign posts on drives between Vancouver and Seattle, and I knew that it was an inside joke … Continue reading
My trip to NYC this year was 1 night longer than “usual”, which meant 1 more day of eating and drinking. Of course, I was going to take full advantage of this! With my first 36 hours complete, I was happy knowing that I had another 36 to indulge in the best of New York. … Continue reading
When I think about the solitary eating adventures I’ve had in my life, I remember distinctly the one that started it all for me. Close to 15 years ago, when I first started coming to LA, I had a night alone and didn’t know how to spend it. The thought of eating alone back then … Continue reading
For every hour I put into researching my recent trip to Napa, I only spent 10 minutes thinking about Sonoma. This is the same of previous trips where I’ve stayed in both regions, and even though I know I shouldn’t do this, it’s so easy to be distracted by all that Napa has to offer. … Continue reading
This year, instead of hopping on a plane back home the day after ending my dragon boat season, I thought I’d take the opportunity to hang out with some friends, taking it easy in wine country to decompress after the hectic weekend I just had. Although I’d just been to Napa back in the Spring, … Continue reading
Presented with an opportunity to get away from it all in Tofino, how could I say no? What I didn’t realize that my time there, I’d really be getting away from it all. Spotty cell service and limited ability to connect to wi-fi meant I was forced into disconnecting from the world. Those who know … Continue reading
