When you think of Cabo, or Los Cabos, you might imagine celebs at the Palmilla Hotel, or the cruise ships lining the coast and shuttling passengers to and from the mainland. In March, Spring Break students take over this sunny coastal town in Baja California, Mexico. A fleet of glass-bottom boats waits to take tourists [...]
“Hereafter” Movie Review
October 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Tackling a movie about the afterlife is not a joyous (or easy) subject matter, but it is one we are thoroughly intrigued with; when we die, is it really just…over? In the film “Hereafter,” Clint Eastwood takes us on a journey to the unknown through the eyes of three people whose lives intersect by way [...]
Feliz Cinco de Drinko. You're Under Arrest!
May 3, 2010 By 4 Comments
The as-yet-to-make-any-sense Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States is this week. And, though I don't celebrate with the same gusto as my 'gringo' friends, this day always reminds me of the many reasons I left my native country in search of the education that could afford me a lifestyle I never knew I could get [...]
Julie and Julia: A Delicious Helping Of Life's Travails
January 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I saw the movie first, and then had to read the book. The movie Julie and Julia tells the true story of a temp-turned-blogger-turned-best-seller-writer, and was just too good to end with the credits. So, for my birthday my hubs gave me the book and Julia Child's “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” (MTAOFC), quite an imposing tome, too. [...]
Observent Teen Gets 'An Education'
December 11, 2009 By 4 Comments
Every parent knows that when kids reach the teen years, time with them becomes more valuable and so do the lessons we can impart. Hopefully, we take full advantage of these precious moments to do this any way we can. Last week-end was no exception for me. Before I was finished slurping the foam off my [...]
