Adventures in Hawaiian Golf. If the Makai Golf Course is the Empress of Golf, the Prince Course at Princeville is the Emperor. It is undergoing a major renovation and is scheduled to reopen October of 2011. We got … Continue reading →
Schooner Adventures with Maine Windjammer Cruises. Click photo. The historic Grace Bailey. She is magnificent under sail; she is a rustic and fun haven at anchor—Grace Bailey graces the sea—primarily along the rugged Penobscot Bay shorelines … Continue reading →
Royal Footsteps. Above – Halemaumau Crater, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Mokuaikaua Church. The “Royal Footsteps Along the Kona Coast” drive begins just 8.2 miles from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport in an area once known as … Continue reading →
The Ferry Building & Bay Bridge as seen from the Hyatt Regency. “If you’re alive, you can’t be bored in San Francisco,” William Saroyan once said. “If you’re not alive, San Francisco will bring you to … Continue reading →
Snooze In Sonoma. In the heart of Northern California wine country, just forty-five minutes north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, is the historic town of Sonoma. Relax on the park-like grounds. And here, … Continue reading →
There is no better Valentine’s Day gift for a man than a ticket to La Femme, the hot Parisian topless show at the MGM Grand Hotel in Vegas. Editor’s note: The show is now billed as Crazy Horse … Continue reading →
I have been visiting the Hawaiian Islands for years. At this point, there was no pre-trip excitement or pre-trip anticipation. There was almost a soft current of confidence running through my veins as I had that feeling of, “Been there, done … Continue reading →
Fresh Finny Food From Around the World. The author samples the Bang Bang Shrimp. Finding fresh fish in the desert has always been problematic for Las Vegans. Personally, I don’t take much comfort from knowing that … Continue reading →
A Space Needle Suite at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Seattle. Living On The Air and Water in the Pacific Northwest. f you think about it, most cities are made up of bricks and mortar, glass and steel—solid stuff. … Continue reading →
Editor’s note: Westin Las Vegas has removed its casino and the Silver Peak Grill. Jake and Eli Bar and Lounge was added, along with Starbucks. As they say in real estate, “location, location, location”, and in Las Vegas, … Continue reading →
Huntington Beach in OC. Huntington Beach boasts some of the longest and widest beaches in southern California, and they are kept superbly clean by tractors that scoop up the debris from the sand daily. This town is … Continue reading →
The Rainbow Tower. Hanging purple orchids and the perfumes of plumeria, moonflower and jade vine surround you. Parrots, red and blue macaws, exotic ducks, flamingos, swans (both black and white), crested cranes, and tropical penguins … Continue reading →
THE WORLD’S MOST REMOTE ARCHIPELAGO. Back in space, our island’s picture tells a somewhat different story. No longer a static image, we see Hawaii as a dynamic, living entity. A place where the works of wind and water, … Continue reading →
From the Hollywood Hills to Santa Monica Beach. From the hills — Beverly Hills, that is, to the beach — Santa Monica Beach, that is, Loews has you covered in the Southern California climes. I knew … Continue reading →
O X ………….nard, on California’s Strawberry Coast spells L O V E. This is a beach city where time stands still and embraces you with the passion for life that is intoxicating! Summer in Oxnard. … Continue reading →
Bliss On The Beach. The American mythologist and philosopher, Joseph Campbell, is famous for his teaching to “follow your bliss.” Many have spent their entire lives trying to find this experience. The truth is it’s as simple as … Continue reading →
L’Etoile fine dining at The Charlotte Inn. Head Chef Brisson. Chef Michael Brisson of L’etoile is standing on the front porch of The Charlotte Inn leaning comfortably on one of two columns that frame the doorway … Continue reading →
The Charlotte Inn on Martha’s Vineyard is a Relais & Chateaux. “Listen to the quality of the silence,” Robin says, speaking softly as we sit facing each other in deep, over-stuffed leather chairs. In this moment we are … Continue reading →
An Oceanside Relais & Chateaux in Del Mar. They say if you have a heart filled with LOVE, no one can resist you. That’s why the Rancho Valencia Hotel in Rancho Santa Fe, California is irresistible. This magnificent … Continue reading →
Culture Discovered In The Berkshires. The Berkshires is so chock full of cultural and historic attractions that a few years back the official visitor’s bureau began billing these pastoral hills of western Massachusetts as “ America ’s Premier … Continue reading →
