I am taking the week off from posting new content as I occasionally do. This is mainly because I am not traveling anywhere for this new month and haven’t been to any new eateries lately. Also, it's midway through 2024 and an excellent time to review where I've been.
In the meantime, I’m posting seven links to some of my posts that are worthy of a second look (or first, if you haven’t seen them before). This is content I’m proud to share and hope that you will enjoy reading it.
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3 Vegas eateries: Mon Ami Gabi, China Poblano, Flavortown
In March, I visited three very different restaurants in Las Vegas. While I enjoyed all of them, Mon Ami Gabi was my favorite. I don't get to have French food often, and this place was outstanding.
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Filoli: going beyond the TV landmark
You might remember a nighttime soap opera from the 1980s, "Dynasty." This estate south of San Francisco was in the opening credits for the show. It's now one of the most popular attractions in the Bay Area.
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Four Cambria/San Simeon eateries: Central Coast deliciousness
The Central Coast area of California has become an exciting new wine country with restaurants to match. Four of them are in San Simeon and Cambria. My favorite was Robin's.
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Hearst Castle and other San Simeon attractions
The massive, European-style estate Hearst Castle is one of the most popular attractions in the Central Coast region. However, several other interesting places to visit are nearby.
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Galveston: Texas history in a nutshell
Galveston is rich with history dating back to the eighteenth century when it played a role in the area's colonial, republic, and state stories. As part of this tour, I visited these four essential places.
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Galveston culinary: Riondo's and the cocktail trail
I enjoyed several drinks at three different bars in Galveston on a tour known as the "cocktail trail." But my dinner at Riondo's, an Italian restaurant in the Strand district, was even better.
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Grand Palladium Riviera Maya
While this post is only a few weeks old, this five-in-one resort was one of my favorite places to visit in the past six months. It is a fantastic all-inclusive option on the Riviera Maya.