I was recently home in Lake Travis for a week and got to dine at one of the best restaurants in the area Hudson's On the Bend. This long time favorite country fine dining restaurant is a great choice for any special occasion. We …
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Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake, Austin Texas
One of the many reasons why I love Austin is because of the weather. In the winter time the weather never gets too cold for too long. On a recent trip home, the weather was a high of 80 for two days straight in mid December! My mom and I decided …
Rakuen Sushi Bar & Lounge
I went to Rakuen Sushi Bar and Lounge downtown for the first time. This is Chinatown's first sushi bar and lounge located on Bethel Street next to JJ Dolans. I was pleasantly surprised to find a new fun bar with good food, drinks, and excellent …
Ring Mountain Hike, Corte Madera California
While Steve and I were visiting the Fowler family for Thanksgiving in Marin County we got to take a beautiful scenic hike called Ring Mountain. The main trailhead is off of Paradise Drive and parking is off the side of the road. It's about a 30 …
A Beautiful Sunday in Hawaii Nei
What a beautiful Sunday in Hawaii nei! I woke up early and drove out to north shore to beat the crowds and the wind. The waves at Laniakea were a little wobbly, but clean, about 2-3+, but only about 10 guys out. I opted for the …
Home Cooking at Hilo Rice Noodle Soup Restaurant
Hilo Rice Noodle Soup! What a mouth full and what a weird name, right? Steve and I were in Hilo looking for a quick bite to eat, and I stumbled upon this hole in the wall after reading a couple good reviews on Four Square. Hilo Rice Noodle Soup is …
Lunch in Keahou at Royal Thai Cafe
October 29, 2012 Steve and I went on a work trip and spent the day in Kona. We stayed at the Sheraton Kona and found a great place for lunch in the Keahou Shopping Center called Thai Royal Cafe. It wasn't the best Thai food I ever had, but they …
My Ring Wins Public Choice at the Hawaii Jewelers Association 2012 Design Contest
A little over a year ago, I designed my engagement ring with my favorite jewelry store Mellow Antiques . I went to Mellow because I was given a 1920's European cut diamond from Steve's grandmother and wanted antique jewelers who were experienced in …
Grazie Italia
This is a video is of Piazza della Signoria in Florence at night. Turn up the audio to here to tranquil music that a local musician was playing free for the square visitors. I hope I didn't bore my readers with my 500 posts on Italia. Spending …
Pasta Making Class at Vecchia Scuola Bolognese
On September 5, 2012, one of the last days of our trip, happened to be one of my favorite days of the entire trip, A PASTA MAKING CLASS! All I really wanted to do in Italy was eat pasta, drink wine, and relax. But the second thing I wanted to do in …