The Famous Historic and Cultured Algonquin Hotel It’s near Times Square and the Theater District and is more than another place to stay, it has a host of interesting and legendary stories behind its fame. The Algonquin Hotel opened on November 22, 1902. At that time single rooms cost $2 a night while larger three […]
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Pork Bourguignon Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Blooming Bites – Article By Whitney Shearer An elegant dinner for family and friends inspired by the great Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon recipe with a little twist. Accompanied by a fantastic French salad, rustic French bread and decadent poached pairs for dessert. Both red and white wines will work […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE / Special California Issue: Our magazine has spent the last three months traveling around the great state of California from North to South. Thus, the majority of this issue is fully immersed in the art, food, culture, and history of California. You will ride along on a first-person road trip from Houston to […]
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“Thelma and Louise”, two youthful ladies (aka: Mary Claire and Kay) took a week long road trip from Houston, Texas to San Diego, California. Mary Claire made a photo essay using her iPhone’s camera… covering this once in a lifetime, 5 DAYS filled with sights, wine, adventures and experiences worth remembering. WINERIES IN THE PLAINS […]
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Jane Costain is a long-time member of the poetry group, The Gamuts. She has written poetry for many years and publishes selected poems in journals including The MacGuffin, Third Wednesday, and Front Range Review. With a MA in Creative Arts in Learning from Lesley College, Jane has taught in public school for over thirty years. The […]
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My wife and I have wanted to book a vacation at the historic Del Coronado Hotel for quite some time. This summer we were traveling to California anyway, and decided this was our year for the Del! So using all of our American Express points, saved up for half of our lifetime, we booked the […]
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Vegetarian Chili with Spanish Rice With this fall weather and the onset of football season brings a desire for a different kind of wholesome and substantial food. What’s better to serve-up in the cold weather at a football tale-gate party, than hearty and spicy chili? We present a vegetarian version (staying current with the trends […]
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Shown above Herman Miller’s “Renew” Sit-to-Stand Table We are all value conscious these days, so many Sit-to-Stand desk shoppers consider price first. Prices for height-adjustable, sit-stand desks start very low and go way up from there. Sit-to-Stand desks are typically available in a variety of configurations, which can differ considerably from manufacturer to manufacturer. Shipping […]
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by Kyle Norton Sitting for hours drinking from the Internet firehose is quickly replacing many essential elements of the human condition. I suggest that a sustainable, fair, hopeful world starts with getting away from electronics and taking care of one’s own needs: chemistry of the mind, fitness of the body and wellness of the spirit. […]
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An excerpt from On the Road on a marker in the center of Jack Kerouac Alley, a one-way alleyway in Chinatown, San Francisco, California, that connects Grant Avenue and Columbus Avenue. (Above photo in public domain) An Essay by Jonathon Kendall Photography by Jessica Beaulieu I first met Jack Kerouac in my early-twenties as most young men do, ever […]