• Wines of Sicily DOC – Sicilian Wines Are their Own Thing

    Wines of Sicily DOC – Sicilian Wines Are their Own Thing

    I had to write this story, especially being a 50% Sicilian woman. I might be half greek, but I’m half Sicilian and just love this idea. See Sicily is its own thing. A lot of people initially think of Sicily as part of Italy, which it is politically but culturally, Sicily is so much its…

  • The Anaheim Beyond Disney is a Haven for World Class Hospitality, Wellness and Farm-to-Table Dining

    The Anaheim Beyond Disney is a Haven for World Class Hospitality, Wellness and Farm-to-Table Dining

    By Maria Ottomanelli and Alexandra Kang Westin Anaheim Resort Walking into one of the newest, most modern resorts in Anaheim, The Westin Anaheim Resort, we immediately felt the splendor of the Mediterranean architecture designed by Michael Hong and experienced the aroma of the white tea signature scent. Everything about the hotel felt quite natural, with…

  • Alexis Hotel – Seattle

    Alexis Hotel – Seattle

    The Alexis Royal Sonesta has a reputation among Seattle locals due to its rich history. The hotel has been in the West Edge Neighborhood of Seattle since 1901 and has been updated to include modern and luxurious amenities. You knew you were in a historic hotel but didn’t feel as if you were in an…

  • Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, St Martin Review

    Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, St Martin Review

    If you’re researching the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, you will find many recent reviews have a high frequency of negative comments. I feel that any review has to address the elephant in the room because it would be disingenuous not to. This is one of those reviews you will want to read to the end…

  • What exactly is Ghee?

    What exactly is Ghee?

    My boss asked me to do a story on ghee, and asked me to check out Clarified Living ghee.  They are a Texas-based company which makes ghee which is direct to consumer and you can order online   When it comes to ghee I am really left with so many questions.   What is ghee?…

  • Do you collect Crazy Mugs Like Me?

    Do you collect Crazy Mugs Like Me?

     Collecting crazy mugs seems to be a thing. I feel like we start off with a standard beautiful set, and one brakes, and then we start to make a collection of crazy mugs.   I myself once had a beautiful collection of Mikasa mugs. At this point, the original set of eight, only two…

  • Arlo Midtown in New York City

    Arlo Midtown in New York City

       Have you ever relaxed on a hammock and just taken in the scenery…of New York City? I’m guessing the answer is no unless you have stayed at the Arlo Midtown. More info on the hammock later. The Arlo Midtown is located just west of Penn Station, right near the Theater District and Times Square.…

  • Circle Line is Iconic New York

    Circle Line is Iconic New York

    The Circle Line is synonymous with New York. It provides tours that are so popular that Circle Line has become a proper and common noun. Scotch Tape is an adhesive tape, but no one says adhesive tape; Circle Line is synonymous with Manahttan boat tour. I have even overheard people say things like, “oh, you’re…

  • Reviewing the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD High Country

    Reviewing the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD High Country

        I would not risk writing a story from the angle of the specifics of a car because I am not a car person. But honestly, I’m also very realistic when I write about cars; I think car buyers are humans, and any reviews should be approached from that angle. While many people understand the…

  • KOA Salmon Falls Maine – Review

    KOA Salmon Falls Maine – Review

    When we were leaving the Lebanon KOA Holiday on Salmon Falls,  we asked the typical question of the kids, “What were your favorite things?“and “What did you love about the trip? “   This resort immediately came up as a place my children didn’t want to leave and would love to return to stay. At…

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