I haven’t been to Jamaica, but I recently checked out the Island Spot in Oak Cliff, Texas. With only one other location in Carrollton, this place is a respite for Dallas-based Rastafarians-at-heart. The brightly lit dining area is simply decorated with tables and chairs and a nice, Caribbean-themed bar. A Pandora playlist of all your […]
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Our One Day Hermosa Beach Experience & How to Do It Yourself
I imagine Californians consider Hermosa Beach as just another cool beach town. Everybody knows it. Everybody’s been there. But I haven’t, really. On a recent trip to Cali for a concert, we had only one day to spend in Hermosa Beach. This is what we did, and if you want to ever recreate our trip, […]
Hubs went to Florida without me, so this is what I did
Last week, Chad went to Florida without me. It was a work trip, in Orlando, so I was OK with sitting this one out. Not to mention, with Hurricane Matthew on the horizon, the weather was less than favorable. He hardly ever goes on out of town for work, so I’m not usually left to […]
Pizza at Pietro’s with a side of happiness
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, right? That’s what they say on “Cheers,” at least. And, actually, I do like going to places where they know my name, know what I like to eat, know how I like my drink. In Holbox, Mexico, there’s a lady who goes to Raices everyday […]
Try this Cauliflower Salad before summer ends
Go to San Diego for the farmer’s markets alone. They’re amazing—every kind of orange you can imagine, strawberries, greens, tomatoes, flowers, berries. Four blocks of downtown streets are sectioned off to display each farmer’s home-grown fruits and vegetables. We toured and tasted our way through San Diego’s Little Italy farmer’s market back in April. My […]