This past week, The Brit and I were finally able to celebrate his birthday in the Napa Valley. Our reservations at the Lavender Bed and Breakfast Inn were…
There are very few times that I eat in a restaurant and am bowled over by every single bite of food. Usually, there is some component of the…
When I first moved to the UK thirty years ago, all of my American friends made comments to me about unpleasant, tasteless British food. Whilst that reputation might…
The Brit and I decided to skip out on Thanksgiving and family obligations this year and take a restful, relaxing, romantic break. We both agreed that we wanted…
There is a chain of restaurants in the UK, and now in a few states in the US, that we love. It is “fast food” and it hails…
I am very lucky to be married to someone who is a true romantic at heart. He is constantly planning little getaways and excursions for us to enjoy…
This is our last post of 2016, so we thought that we would look back at some of the highlights on our blog this year. California Girl and…
After my disappointing journey on British Airways, I was really interested to see what United Airlines Business Class was up to these days. I used to be a…
While visiting the amazing town of Rye, East Sussex in the UK, I treated myself to tea Fletcher’s House. Jenny from Jeakes House Hotel suggested that I go…
You may wonder what the heck I am thinking; doing a post on McDonald’s. I will be honest, I don’t eat there when I am at home, unless…