Highway 116 Revisited: A West Sonoma Escape to Foodie Heaven
I’m very lucky; I don’t have to go far for one of most soul-soothing, health-enhancing, consciousness-raising adventures on this beautiful planet. All I have to do is drive north on 101, turn off on 116 north through Sebastopol, and suddenly I’m passing apple orchards, heirloom plant nurseries, bakeries, even a crazy hippie café with a [...]
Of Photos, Guidebooks, and Sunsets
Just a quick note to announce my excitement that a photo I took of the incredible desserts at Sucré in New Orleans has been featured in the Schmap Online Guidebook to New Orleans. This is a first for me. I’ve been working hard to advance my photography skills, but still think of myself as a [...]
Going Green in Napa At Long Last
The Napa Valley is known the world over for wine making and grape growing, but oddly, it’s never been a particularly environmentally enlightened region. For one thing, growing grapes requires a great deal of water and — unless they’re organic — quite a lot of pesticides, too. Not to mention that the sheer number of [...]
