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There are a number of interesting aspects of aging. One I have experienced is spending time with the offspring of childhood friends. Recently I had an adventure that not only proved I…
Read moreBreakfast of Champions
I have a confession to make, I live to eat, not eat to live. My Protestant Father tried his best to teach me food should strictly be taken for nourishment,…
Read moreDo you wear hats?
Tradition cements the past to the present and creates memories captured in photos, imaginations, recollections and in minds fading. Some remember the best and some remember the worst of the…
Read moreVolcano’s Away!
The state of Hawaii boasts over 26,000 vacation rentals by owner. Assuming you are new to the islands, that is a daunting number to wade through. The Hawaiian Island chain…
Read moreI’ve Been Spammed!
It has been my good fortune to travel many far reaching destinations over my sixty years. The National Park system was the go-to summer jaunt in the ’59 Caddie, without…
Read moreCafe Firenze
Being a travel and food writer might lead one to believe I am a devotee of Food Network, Masterchef, America’s Test Kitchen, Iron Chef, Hell’s Kitchen or one of the…
Read moreThis Little Piggy
The farm to table concept of food production and restaurant life- style was chronicled by liberal foodie Michael Pollan in The Omnivore’s Dilemma, first published in 2006. I read this…
Read moreYou, Slow Down!
YOU, SLOW DOWN! Don’t ever plan a surprise party for me. It isn’t that I don’t like surprises. In fact, when I was little and Christmas rolled around, Mom didn’t…
Read moreDiner’s Delightful
Diners and Cafe’s are integral to the lives of Texans and since I spent time in that bastion of heat, cowboys and football, I love a great place to eat…
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