Corpus Christi was a pleasant surprise for me. A blend of great coastal offerings, it also has a great restaurant scene, is quite walkable, has unique attractions, and it’s very artsy. With my homebase conveniently in the downtown area, but just a short walk to the...
We had the privilege and pleasure of visiting Maui in June of 2023. We absolutely fell in love with it – the beauty, the people, the food and drink, and things to do. A couple of months later, everything changed for this beautiful place, when wildfires burned Lahaina...
We had the great pleasure of staying at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua in June, 2023, while attending the Kapalua Wine Festival. It was just two months prior to the terrible fires in nearby Lahaina. In the aftermath, this hotel/resort, and others, housed people who...
Wriiter Kathy Witt tells us the tale of a very special passage aboard Holland America’s Rotterdam VII on a poignant anniversary. Stay tuned for two iconic recipes enjoyed on the Rotterdam in upcoming articles. Holland America and Rotterdam VII mark...
What we eat impacts our personal health and that of the planet. As described in this article, I learned a great deal about the body/planet connection at a conference where one of the most impactful speakers was Jennifer Bushman. She introduced me to the concept of...