Straight Trippin’: The first of many more visits to the Island of Enchantment
As we entered the taxi van in front of our hotel, the Caribbean skies wept for us; a sort of baptismal for newly devout believers in the island of enchantment. […]
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Straight Trippin’: BLD in the Santa Ynez Valley
Part of the reason why I love living in California has a lot to do with the fact that if you drive two hours in any direction, you’ll run into […]
Straight Trippin’: Reno 411- A Guide to Local Gems
I always hated going to Reno when I was a child. We had a family friend who used to live there and we could make the trecherous drive in the […]
Straight Trippin’: Romance at Coup des Tartes
There are many former houses-turned-restaurants in the greater Phoenix area, but one that will always hold a candle in my heart is the romantic little French hideaway that could: Coup […]
Straight Trippin’: Flawless Phoenix Lunch at Pizzeria Bianco
When we got into town in the late afternoon on a Friday, we immediately made our way to one of my all-time faves (in any American city), Pizzeria Bianco. I’ve dined here […]
Straight Trippin’: Brunch & Dinner in the Valley of the Sun
I moved back to California after living in Phoenix for a handful of years, and while I was excited for my move, there were a few places that I absolutely […]
Straight Trippin’: Julian, the apple of my eye (Pt. III)
Visiting Julian, CA during Apple Harvest seems to be one of the best times of the year to make this mountain pilgrimage. Julian is home to over a dozen orchards […]
Straight Trippin’: Getting to know Julian, CA Pt. II
As the second installation of Straight Trippin’: Getting to know Julian, I wanted to highlight a few places within town that are worth a visit. Starting with some lunch at […]
Straight Trippin’: Getting to know Julian, CA Pt. I
A Hidden Mountain Town When people think of visiting San Diego County,images of surfers, beach bums, and naval ships come to mind; trips to the zoo or to the vintage […]
Straight Trippin’: BLD in Charm City
I flew out to Baltimore, MD (aka Charm City) in mid-July to go exploring and meet up with an old high school friend for a couple of days. The plan […]
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