Heart of Glass
Annieglass always knocks me out. The sensory thrill is total at this temple of artful glass tableware, accessories and jewelry. Just looking in the window makes me feel good. Well Ann Morhauser not only makes art, she supports the arts. For many years now she's been...
Parkhouse in San Diego
Every time I visit my great friend Laurel, we stop for a mid-day feast at the Parkhouse Eatery, always buzzing with action and sensationally intense flavors. Eccentric and colorful, like the bohemian University Heights neighborhood itself, Parkhouse occupies a funky...
San Diego Museum @ Balboa Park
I love beautiful Balboa Park — you can always separate the great cities from the wannabees, by their parks. The Spanish Baroque "leftovers" from the 1915 Panama-California International Exposition, fill Balboa Park with graceful buildings and tropical gardens...
Deal of the Century – Truchard Syrah
That would be the current sale of Truchard Syrah 2000 for $12.99. You heard me. A seven-year-old killer wine from Carneros, Napa's fabled domain of volcanic soil and deep terroir, for under thirteen dollars! It's at Shoppers Corner right now (corner of Branciforte and...
Chippendales Do the “Ring”!
Digitally-manipulated postmodern super-hero mythology — yeah, baby! I am disgusted with myself, but I must confess up front. I wallowed, blissfully, in this two-hour exercise in visual S&M. I’m referring of course to 300, a graphic novel (i.e. adult comic book) by...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.