Some people think I spend too much time on social media. But if I hadn’t participated in the #FoodTravelChat on Twitter earlier this year, I never would have connected with Roberto Jovel, an El...
In my previous post, I was a little harsh on the commercial chocolate currently being made in Cuba at their government-run chocolate factory. But I did mention that there are individuals who are growing...
In celebration of Milk Chocolate Day on July 28th and my recent research trip to Cuba to investigate all things chocolate and cacao in this taste-tempting Caribbean nation, I devote this post to the...
This was my third trip to Cuba. On the first in 2004, we vacationed on the western side of the island in the capital of Havana and Varadero, the premier Cuban sunspot. In 2008,...
In honour of World Chocolate Day on July 7th, I thought I’d write a post sharing my experience at the most incredible chocolate shop I’ve visited (to date!), reminding you of a couple other...
I’m sure the last few posts have piqued your interest in San Mateo County, California. So much to see and do! But for all you culinary travellers like me, I’d like to share some...
As I mentioned in this post, San Mateo County offers a myriad of terrific attractions for people of all ages and interests. The Hiller Aviation Museum is one of those gems. Located less than...
One of the highlights of my visit to San Mateo County, California, was the Filoli Historic House and Garden. Filoli comprises 654 acres of beautiful property in the rural community of Woodside, just 30...
Like many travellers, I’d flown into San Francisco International Airport (SFO) several times, but had always headed north from there into Fog City, and one time into Oakland, versus heading southwest to explore the...
It’s funny how Branson, Missouri, reminded me of two of North America’s raciest cities–Las Vegas and New Orleans–because Branson is far from racy. It’s rather the opposite and unquestionably driven by pure-hearted religious forces....
