Greetings from Cologne, Germany, the first port of call on our Uniworld Riverboat Cruise down the Rhine River. Located on both sides of the river, Cologne is Germany’s 4th largest city with over 3 million residents. Our ship pulled up right into the heart of the old town, just a short walk away from all […]
Greetings from the Netherlands. This was the next stop on our recent European holiday that started in beautiful Belgium. Today, as I continue to share with you our journey, I invite you to sail away with me on Uniworld’s S.S. Antoinette, one of the most innovative ships sailing on Europe’s rivers. The S.S. Antoinette is Rhine […]
OK, I’ve decided that today I’m going to put a stake in the ground and declare that Belgium is the most beautiful country in the world. However, I’ll admit that I’ve actually only been to 47 out of the 196 countries in the world. So, to qualify this opinion from my limited perspective, having actually […]
Greetings from Lake Arrowhead. I’m home for a short while before we head off to California Wine Country in 2 weeks. I do a good deal of traveling and don’t let a lot of grass grow under my feet between trips, which are often to different time zones. And I hate the thought of missing even […]
We’re having a Philly Cheesesteak Throwdown. What do you prefer: Geno’s or Pat’s? Come take the survey.
Please join me for a visit to the marvelous Italian Market in Philly. To be clear, it really isn’t a “market” per se, but rather, a 10 block long gastronomical paradise located on 9th Street between Wharton and Fitzwater Streets in South Philly. Having just celebrated its 100th year in business, The Italian Market is considered […]
Today on the blog I’m sending you a postcard from Philadelphia where we spent 3 days exploring this charming city. Come see! I’ve got lots and lots of suggestions for what to do in the City of Brotherly Love.
Hello friends and Happy New Year! Las Vegas is a popular place to celebrate the New Year. Have you ever wondered where the high rollers stay in Vegas? Well, one such place is in a suite at the Palazzo Hotel, part of the Venetian complex on the Las Vegas strip. I had the very good […]
After Orange County is a publication dedicated to living life in the slow lane. I escaped The OC for life at a higher elevation. Leaving suburbia behind, I now live in the beautiful mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. Join me at 5,000 feet above and beyond as I cook, garden, renovate, entertain, travel and live life After Orange County.
