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 Terry Conway Did you know that parrots are the third most popular pet in the world? Trouble is they live a long time. Cockatoos and Amazonian parrots can reach the age of 75 or older, so there are a lot of bird castaways. In a cozy Dutch colonial house in Melbourne Beach, Fla., Luann …
Story and Photos by Jeff and Stephanie Sylva – If you love Italian food – and we mean more than just good pasta – you’ll enjoy a food tour offered by Walks of New York – the Official Mario Batali Greenwich Village Food Tour. But wait – Greenwich Village? Not Little Italy? Well, first of …
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Story and photos by Jeff and Stephanie Sylva So, what’s the “hippest” city in the U.S.? Obviously this question could produce a lot of conflicting opinions. Based on a recent trip we took to the wonderfully diverse state of Oregon, our choice for hippest would be the “City of Roses,” Portland. The great outdoors – …
