New in Newport Special spots in nearby beach community Posted on July 27, 2017 If the thought of getting on a packed airplane for a getaway sounds like too much effort and expense, consider an easy hour-or-so-drive to Newport Beach. On a recent trip, we learned what’s hot in Newport, from dining to shopping in…
Finding Happiness in Beautiful Bhutan Posted on July 26, 2017 My fascination with the Kingdom of Bhutan started with a Time magazine article in 2008. “The king declared that the nation should become a democracy, and his subjects were horrified,” I read. It seems that, after a century of royal rule, most Bhutanese were afraid…
Culture Spotlight: Bayside Summer Nights Posted on July 10, 2017 For more than a century, the San Diego Symphony has been one of the leading arts organizations in Southern California, and perhaps no facet of the organization is more anticipated every summer than its Bayside Summer Nights program. Taking place outdoors along the Embarcadero, music…
At Home on the Kona Coast Posted on July 1, 2017 The view from our balcony was the stuff of postcards. In the distance, the blue Pacific extended as far as I could see and the low-rise community of Kailua-Kona stretched out along the coast. Cattle grazed on the wide green slope in front of…
Delightful Del Mar Posted on July 1, 2017 After the race track’s opening in 1937, the charming seaside village of Del Mar became a summer playground for many Hollywood stars, including Bing Crosby, Pat O’Brien, Jimmy Durante, and Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, among many others. Today, there are countless dynamos who are fortunate to…