20th Annual Taste of Solvang Expands to 5 Days

20th Annual Taste of Solvang Expands to 5 Days

Feb 8, 2012

(Solvang, California, USA) – Presented by the Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau with sponsorship support from the Santa Ynez Valley Hotel Association, Taste of Solvang features locally grown foods, wines and diverse cuisine to celebrate the rich cultural and culinary heritage of the area.  Since 1993 and in celebration of the 20th anniversary this

Singapore Airlines A380 to Serve Los Angeles

Singapore Airlines A380 to Serve Los Angeles

Apr 15, 2011

LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2011 – Singapore Airlines will operate the Airbus A380 superjumbo on the Singapore-Tokyo Narita-Los Angeles route beginning July 1, 2011. The launch, initially scheduled for March 27, 2011, was postponed following the March 11 earthquake in Japan. Los Angeles will be the eighth destination in the Singapore Airlines network to

Santa Cruz Film Festival

Santa Cruz Film Festival

Apr 7, 2011

SANTA CRUZ, April 7, 2011 – The Santa Cruz Film Festival a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the support and promotion of moving image arts in California’s Greater Monterey Bay Area, announces that the Santa Cruz Premiere of Dusty Bias’ independent film, Prairie Love, will be featured as the Festival’s Opening Night Film, Thursday, May 5

“Pinkie” at the Huntington Library

“Pinkie” at the Huntington Library

Sep 3, 2010

Suddenly there she stands – the glorious, exuberant “Pinkie.” And the longer I remain at the foot of her portrait, the lighter my heart becomes as I soak in the joy of the moment. Here is a little girl on the verge of womanhood. Her lustrous shell-colored satin bonnet trails matching ribbons flying in the wind. She is at once casual and elegant.

Roller Derby in San Diego County

Roller Derby in San Diego County

Jun 23, 2010

A year ago I would have never guessed that this weekend I would be participating in Battle on the Bank III – the third annual national banked track roller derby tournament. This year the tournament will be hosted by the San Diego Derby Dolls at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, California from Friday, June 25th through Sunday, June 27th. I’m not a

Sweet Weekend in San Francisco

Sweet Weekend in San Francisco

Jan 18, 2010

Food in the Bay Area is a destination in itself, but on a recent visit my son only had ideas of satisfying his sweet tooth. Dreams of chocolate, cupcakes, and candy put a new spin on our itinerary. My husband and I decided to visit some of the sweetest destinations in and nearby San Francisco. We soon discovered the sweet life is as fun for adults as it is for