Dinner & a Movie: The Workshop & “Finding Cajun”
The Workshop Super friendly, southern hospitality, full of flavor! There’s nothing like it--the smoky, spicy smell of gumbo, andouille sausage and chicken or shrimp, oysters and crab. And, wait, if I close my eyes and listen closely—is that an engine horn from the...
Getting to Maui
And we thought the Road to Hana was tough Air travel to Hawaii during Covid is not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for those who are over 65 and technologically challenged. The State of Hawaii has created a platform called Safe Travels (travel.hawaii.gov),...
Dinner & a Movie: The Union Hotel Restaurant & Bar and Ghost
The Union Hotel Restaurant & Bar 401 First Street Benicia, CA 94510 www.unionhotelrestaurant.net 707.746.7847 or 925.351.4489 Built in 1852, the Union Hotel is a living reminder of Benicia’s history as a way station during the Gold Rush. Well known for paranormal...
The Long and Winding Road
Heading South on HWY 101 from the Bay Area, the route, also known as El Camino Real (The Royal Road), has become very familiar to me over the last 25 years. The famous road that once linked the Spanish missions, pueblos and presidios, and connected the states of...
Arts and Crafts for Valentine’s Day
While parents have long tried to quell their children’s fixated gaze on screens, their efforts have begun to wane in the face of omnipresent technological needs. Screens are no longer just for video games and Nickelodeon, they have become virtual schools and social...
Winter Walks
You may be wondering how you can make a date or celebration feel special amid pandemic closures. Sure, you can get creative at home by cooking a special meal with your SO, creating some ambiance, and trying to find something, anything to watch that you haven’t already...
Dinner & a Movie: Amore Bistrot and Groundhog Day
Amore Bistrot 145 East D Street, Benicia, CA 94510 (On Kuhland Alley behind The Inn at Benicia Bay) 707.752.4300 | Info@AmoreBistrot.com | www.amorebistro.com Gracie is so excited about this one! The elegant, picturesque and historic Inn at Benicia Bay is now also...
Road Trip? Continued…
Road trips continued... One year ago, I was getting ready for my "sometimes" annual trip to Paris. Although February is not the best time to visit the City of Love, airfare was rock-bottom and hotels were welcoming visitors after a year of yellow vest protests that...
Dinner and a Movie: Mare Island Brewing and Beer Culture
Mare Island Brewing Company www.mareislandbrewingco.com Ferry Taproom Coal Shed Brewery 289 Mare Island Way 850 Nimitz...
