by Jeff and Stephanie Sylva California wine country – often described as “casual… picturesque,” with rolling hills punctuated by lush vineyards and scenic wineries, enjoying a Mediterranean-like climate of warm, dry summers and cool winters. Napa Valley? Sonoma? Actually, this describes Southern California’s burgeoning wine country – Temecula Valley. In the spirit of …
by Mary Gallagher One of the highlights of my trip to Redondo Beach a few years back was attending a Kala Koa Entertainment production The Hawaiian Guitar Festival. My Minnesota and Washington DC background didn’t have much slack key or Hawaiian guitar music in it. If you make it to Southern California it’s well …
Text by Jeff and Stephanie Sylva Ah, Las Vegas – the dazzling lights, the excitement of the play on the casino floor, the secrets that remain in Vegas, and the stunning beauty of its natural treasures. Wait – what’s that? Stunning natural beauty? Isn’t Las Vegas in the middle of the desert? That may be, …
A Gem at the Northwest Tip of the Continental US Story and photos by G.I. Wilson… How would you like to vacation in a beautiful, lush, green area with a backdrop of snow-covered peaks and glaciers? How about breakfast in a bright cozy little town, in the rain shadows of the mountains, that only …
