Ann Sievers wears many hats. While her former life had her feet firmly planted in the health care industry taking care of patients, she now plants her hands and feet in the olive groves, citrus trees and vegetable gardens that she oversees in Suisun Valley. When asked her official title at Il Fiorello Olive Oil […]
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As I have stated many times on this luxury travel blog, I feel blessed to live in Northern California with its endless possibilities of beauty, musical talent, fantastic food and wine, creative artists and wellness practitioners. A wonderful example of these opportunities coming together in one location is Napa Valley Festival del Sole. This annual
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Last week I had the pleasure of representing What a Trip at a special event at Chez Panisse, hosted by Alice Waters and a young eco-activist/author named Emily Abrams. The occasion was the book release of Don’t Cook the Planet by 19-year-old Abrams. Waters contributed to this beautiful volume of recipes, photographs, and snippets of
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Article written by Nancy D. Brown This is the second in a series that will help you deal with bariatric weight-loss surgery and travel. Part 1: Bariatric surgery: life changing decision Part 2: Bariatric lifestyle & nutrition Part 3: Bariatric support groups & travel Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, I am a travel
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Tucked away at the end of Canyon Lake Drive in Port Costa, California, The Bull Valley Roadhouse is a collision of pre-Prohibition meets 20th century dining. It also reminds me of a trip to Bolinas, with little in the way of signage directing guests to Port Costa and a slight paranoia that maybe the local
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The Cave Restaurant in Missouri’s Ozarks has the unique distinction of being housed in a cave. Finding out about this restaurant was one of those least expected travel surprises. We had popped into the Talbot House Antiques in Waynesville, Missouri, a small town near Ft. Leonard Wood, on our quest for something “interesting” to see.
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