I found this list interesting since I am a person who loves to dine in a restaurant with a view – for example my room with a view of the Pacific Ocean has been the best dining experience for years – and I am always guaranteed a window seat 🙂 But, in case you are planning a trip from abroad, and want to experience scenic restaurants in ANY-TOWN, USA, then go here for a 100 options to choose from: {featured image credit – Cliff House Restaurant San Francisco}
Just because fashion for men – here:
Self-help or self-improvement is something we all search and strive for, reading articles online, in magazine and even books, and since I am one of those who aims to be the better person of myself – in mind, body and soul – I have to share:
Lately I’ve been looking at sparkly things – maybe because subconsciously I am craving for a boost or a charge to jolt me back into getting my 2017 goals accomplished. But until then, let’s see if this works:
I’ve indulged sweet potatoes for about ten years now. I mean to say, in addition to eating them every Thanksgiving supper. I used to simply order them as fries and just nipple while enjoying a cocktail with friends. And then I grew up and began to experiment with different recipes. So with that bit of nonessential intro – I give you the following recipe I think is a meal in itself: INGREDIENTS 2 large sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil (or any neutral high-heat oil) 1 red onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 can of black beans, drained 1 cup of (your favorite) bbq sauce (store bought, or homemade) 6oz of plain greek yogurt (coconut yogurt to make this dairy-free) 2 tablespoons of minced shallots ¼ teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of lemon juice ½ cup of cilantro leaves (plus more for garnish)
I don’t think I need to state here how amazing a cocktail or two is when meeting with friends, or loved ones in a favorite bar, or a restaurant. And according to this article, these are the best. Glad the recipes are included: {featured image the Bronx and the Manhattan}
There are many sides to Paris I adore and what I love most is discovering something new every time I go there – which is at least once a year. For example: {featured image is copyright rawsilkandsaffron and one I took on March 12, 2017 celebrating a friend’s birthday}
Right about now, while freezing in San Francisco, I crave tropical. And naturally begin my typical research for somewhere to escape. Recently, well, maybe a month or so ago, I saw a film on Netflix that was not only entertaining and funny, but it was filmed in the Canary Islands. Somewhere I’d never been before. I love when a movie delights me – in terms of decor and location. The last time I was this intrigued was when I saw ONLY YOU with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. which was filmed in when it was filmed all throughout Italy. Anyway, so because of the film, I did some digging for tourist information and without any more babbling, here are some facts – just in case you are looking for that perfect Honeymoon or anniversary celebration destination: High Season (Dec–Apr & Jul–Aug) Coincides with Christmas, carnival season and Easter Accommodation prices are highest in January and February Mid-summer is holiday time on the Spanish mainland, so expect more tourists July and August are the …
In need of a mental break from all the crazy stress this week, I found some topics I decided to share, hoping you’d find them just as interesting. Have a good Thursday everybody!
I love the idea of being humored, or entertained, or caught of guard with information about this or that. You know what I mean? Like when you are searching for something relevant and stumble upon something not so relevant and then you find yourself just appreciating the details or laughing about it, or even considering what is being proposed – like these:
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