This topic could go under either topic – Food or Travel. Food if you are a local of course, and travel if you fancy burgers and will make a special trip to the US or state-to-state to test-taste all of them. Oh what a challenge that would be for someone like me – a road trip just to taste burgers from different cities and states. Silly me. But besides that fact, here’s the list:
I have always been fascinated with Japan and have longed to go there for over a decade. And until I could make it happen, I am intrigued by the beauty of this destination:
In my opinion, February and October are the best months for the wineries in California – in terms of the beautiful photo opps. February, thanks to the yellow mustard plants covering entire fields – the color contrast most welcoming against the bare blackened vines. October is harvest season, when the grapes are robust and deep variations of purple, and maroon, some even tranquil shades of green – intertwined with the changing Autumn colors of the leaves. So, naturally you have to plan a trip to California to see unique and some of the most beautiful wineries: Sunstone Winery
Three weeks and counting to Autumn, and you realize you need a quick getaway before the stresses of the holiday season is upon you or not….but will use that as an excuse to sell to your significant other the idea of a late summer vacation – kinda like these places. Disclaimer: Some of the destinations listed are not ideal for 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, as well as the severe air quality in Oregon and nearing state. I have listed instead alternatives from this list: Scandinavian countries, Scotland, and Greece {source here, and here}
Although this articles asks the question – which L.A. neighborhood fits your personality best – I decided to consider the topic a touristy adventure instead. You see all my life, I’ve aimed to live in this interesting city – because I wanted to get into the movie making business or something close to it – but the chance has never come up. So, hypothetically speaking, if I were to move, I would live in …. neighborhood. (I’ll tell you in a minute, but first, if you plan to travel to California, and I figured most tourists travel through the entire state on one go – this article offers up some interesting places to stay and eat in each unique and well-known neighborhoods. First up – Malibu Hollywood Of Course {photo source} Venice Has Come A Long Way Downtown L.A. wasn’t a thing until a decade ago, where the project to boost up this part of town began to take shape and now here we are – one of the hottest neighborhoods to live, work, and …
Don’t you just love finding articles that make you stop and think…about nothing else but travel and the impact or the potential, the experiences have or could have on our lives: {featured image source}
I can’t figure out in which order travel falls into my top three obsessions – which are: writing, photography, travel. OR. Travel, writing, photography. OR Photography, travel, writing. But it’s up there and so with that said, I am again online searching for more, much more about travel. In this case, not the same old ideas (hopefully). Enjoy your Sunday afternoon read:
There is so much to be learned and so little time. 🙂 Good morning everyone needing just a quiet hour or two on Sunday morning to simply grab a cup of coffee or herbal tea in my case, and just read for the sake of learning something new. Here we go: Giant stone spheres — some dating as far back as A.D. 600 — pepper the Diquis Delta of southern Costa Rica. Known locally as Las Bolas (“The Balls”), these monuments were the works of a Pre-Colombian civilization, and most are made from gabbro, a rock that forms from molten magma. The people who carved the stones into their perfectly spherical shapes likely did so using other small stones, according to archaeologists who study the ancient rocks. Many non-experts have speculated that the so-called Diquis Spheres were used for astronomical purposes, while others think they may have pointed the way to significant places. The truth is that no one knows for sure. The Chibchan people who once populated Costa Rica and other parts of Central …
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}
Happy Friday everyone! And just to set the mood for the weekend to start on a positive note, here’s one of the most beautiful and esthetically pleasing hotels in the world, I cannot stop bragging about:
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