“To give people a piece of your heart is worth more than all the wealth in the world.” ~Michael Jackson Those who know me know how much Michael Jackson means to my heart soul. As a child (and teenager), I wanted to be a background dancer for him, which is clearly the ultimate honor for a dancer. In the late 2000s, my then-fiance’ and I thought about changing our honeymoon to London when Michael ... Read the Post
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L.A. Food Beyond Just Tacos
“When it’s done properly, taco should be a verb.” ~Jonathan Gold Think Los Angeles food and tacos inevitably comes to mind. Now, I love a good taco (special shout out to Tacos Tumbras a Tomas in Grand Central Market downtown, not to mention the Kogi Truck). I think most everything tastes better when wrapped in a tortilla. But there are so many other amazing cuisines in LA that leave you wanting ... Read the Post
A Whale of a Good Time
“The whales do not sing because they have an answer. They sing because they have a song.” ~Gregory Colbert It had been a long day. Almost an hour and a half in, we had yet to see any whales and we spent our time simply trying to catch our footing on the boat. I was cold and the dead weight of my camera was tiring. But let me back up. As I embarked on the quest to conquer various items on my ... Read the Post
My Suburban Chi-Town Food Faves
“I miss everything about Chicago, except January and February.” ~Gary Cole Chicago is my twice-a-year food mistress, and I love her for it. I am an Illinois girl in a California world. Having grown up outside of Chicago, I have a great appreciation for wonderful food (see my previous post). But not highfalutin food with words I can’t pronounce—No, I love the simple yet delicious foods. I relish ... Read the Post
30 Travel Goals for My Wanderlustful Soul, Part 2
LIfeChoices/Shutterstock “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” ~ Tony Robbins In finishing up my travel goals list, I decided to focus on SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely goals. I am sure I will add more as time goes on, and maybe change or amend some, but I think it’s best to start with something rather than to have none at ... Read the Post
30 Travel Goals For My Wanderlustful Soul, Part 1
“Not all those who wander are lost.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien With the New Year commencing and the focus on resolutions at the forefront of everyone’s mind, I decided to take a slightly different approach. Looking back at the map from my previous post, I wanted to set goals to accomplish in my quest to see the world. This is not my bucket list, but perhaps much of the travel portion of the list as of ... Read the Post