I Am Having a Food Crisis

06/02/2026

Oceanside California – A Not So Hidden Gem

Whether you are looking for a place for a fun day trip, a weekend getaway or a new place to hang your hat, Oceanside offers so much. Mission San Luis Rey The state of California has 21 Spanish missions along a 600-mile path that the Spanish built, with forced labor from Native Americans, between 1769 and 1823. Oceanside is lucky to have the largest of the missions....

Whether you are looking for a place for a fun day trip, a weekend getaway or a new place to hang your hat, Oceanside offers so much. Mission San Luis Rey The state of California has 21 Spanish miss…

05/12/2026

Fondue Is Fun All the Time!

I’m a cheese monger and I recently decided to host a cheese fondue event at my store in honor of Mother’s Day weekend. The event proved to be popular with both customers and employees. Fondue offers so many creative options and sets the tone for a fun day. A surprising number of people were new to trying cheese fondue. I have seen many variations in the basic recipe but this is how I like to make my fondue:...

04/25/2026

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park & Valley Of The Elephants

04/17/2026

The Nixon Presidential Library & Museum

California is lucky to have two Presidential Libraries: the Reagan in Simi Valley and the Nixon in Yorba Linda. I have visited the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum a number of times an…

04/15/2026

What’s It Like To Carve An 85-Pound Wheel Of Parmesan Cheese?

This is something I never envisioned doing until I became a professional cheese monger. It is exciting, a bit daunting and definitely exhausting…mostly it is fun. Authentic Parmigiano Reggiano is s…

04/07/2026

Lobster Roll

I first discovered the delicious treat known as the lobster roll years ago while attending college in Massachusetts. At the time, I had no idea of the controversy: cold or hot, celery or no celery …

04/02/2026

Say Cheese!

03/20/2026

An Awesome Murder Series That You Didn’t Know That You Need To Read!

Thanks to a friend’s posting on Facebook, I have recently read the best set of murder mysteries that I have enjoyed in a very long time. The author, Kathleen Helms lives in the North County area of…

02/21/2026

It’s Wildflower Season In Borrego Springs

Borrego Springs is special for so many reasons - my favorite is the wildflower season. Every year we make the drive to the desert to catch the wildflowers. In recent years, we have arrived too late for the big display. This year, the rain has been intense and we opted to make the drive a few weeks earlier than our usual schedule....

Borrego Springs is special for so many reasons – my favorite is the wildflower season. Every year we make the drive to the desert to catch the wildflowers. In recent years, we have arrived to…

02/07/2026

Must-Buy Souvenirs When On The Viking River Grand European Tour!

Everyone has different opinions but here’s my cheat sheet for what to purchase at each location when going on the Grand European Tour with Viking. We traveled from Budapest to Amsterdam so my guide is in that order. Prior to going, I formed a mental list by reading posts from others. I really picked up some great tips. For example, reading other posts is how I knew about the amazing roof tiles in Budapest as well as the to-die-for fruit-filled chocolate bars at the Melk Abbey gift shop....

Everyone has different opinions but here’s my cheat sheet for what to purchase at each location when going on the Grand European Tour with Viking. We traveled from Budapest to Amsterdam so my guide…