On a recent swing through the Amalfi area, in the Campania region, we spent a few days in Sorrento. The sun was shining, the water was hypnotically beautiful, and our hotel, The Bellevue Syrene, was stunning. To cap it off, we went to the fabulous […]

Oh, we are now right in the middle of the dog days of summer! I’ve heard that expression forever, but what exactly does it mean? While many people may think it has to do with the weather being so hot that: dogs just lie there […]

Cocktailing San Francisco or how to spend an afternoon in San Francisco’s Mission area. Due to the power of social media, and Instagram, I’m lucky to have virtually met people in various parts of the world. On a recent trip to San Francisco, I reached […]

Cheers to a long weekend! We had an appalling winter and sadly it’s managing to drag itself into our spring. Fingers crossed that this upcoming long weekend brings some sun and warmth! This weekend is, as we affectionately call it, the May 2-4 weekend. It’s […]

Last August, I set out with my friends Amy and Grayce, strictly in the name of science, and for TravelFoodCool, to discover some different cocktail bars in my fair city of Toronto. Missed that post? Check it out here. Since Toronto has so many great […]

~~~~~~HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m a very lucky person – my life is full of very dear friends and wonderful family, (and I would be remiss if I did not also give a big shoutout to my fabulous Mr. TFC, Pete). When the month of December comes, we […]

Do you know what’s extra special about today? On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, as announced in a proclamation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment of January 16, 1919, ending the increasingly unpopular nationwide prohibition of alcohol. That’s […]