I made this past weekend a long one by taking the day off on Friday to head about 4 hours east of San Francisco to Yosemite national park. This image sums up the beauty and nature I experienced during my 3 days there. On the left is the face of El Capitan and on the [...]
It is not everyday that a lovely lady (me) raised in Brooklyn gets to be awed by magnificent creatures–elephant seals! I confess. One of the most exciting experiences of my last trip to Southern California was visiting the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery on Highway One, a short distance away from San Simeon. A little tip [...]
After weeks of searching for the right beach getaway, I purchased a 3 night, 4 day package to San Juan, Puerto Rico. A main selling point was the hotel’s location on the beach in Isla Verde. Having access to the beach and a lounge chair to admire the gorgeous blue and green waters was key [...]
My Thai friend, Emma, and I were having a House Special crepe yesterday in the West Village. Emma has lived in the States for about 4 years and will be heading back home to Bangkok for good in about 2 weeks. A stranger walked in to order some lunch just as we were finishing up, [...]