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God’s Perfect Gift on South African Soil

God’s Perfect Gift on South African Soil

  By: Gwendolyn Adams Just eight months ago I lost my son, Ernest La Mont Dawson. It had always been a dream of his to travel, and when I was a student, I was exposed to people from all over the world—sparking my interest to travel as well. When we lost Ernest, God said to me,  [...]

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Cooking for Comfort and Cure!

Interview with Author of “Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul,” Sharon Fox Author Sharon Fox has worked in the food industry since age 16.  In 2005, after being diagnosed with a severe illness, the proud southern girl and Alabama native made the decision to turn her adversity into something positive, the result, writing a [...]

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Edible Designer Purse Cakes: Too Pretty to Eat, Almost!

Coach, Coco Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Dooney and Bourke designer inspired handbags have taken the baking industry by storm as custom cake replicas. With the food network and popular television cake shows, such as “Cake Boss” and “The Great American Cake Show”, the demand for designer cakes has boomed into a lucrative business. An article [...]

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Costa Rica: The Central American Paradise

Costa Rica: The Central American Paradise

Summer is a time of sunshine, beaches, relaxation, graduations, and, most importantly, vacations. After a long year of strenuous work and school, everybody is ready to enjoy a getaway in paradise. Many spots are frequented every year during the summer months, and some provide visitors with a truly unique and wonderful experience. For those who [...]

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Calling all Artists! Get Your Creative Juices Flowing at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony

Calling all Artists!   Get Your Creative Juices Flowing at  Dorland Mountain Arts Colony

If you’re an artist wanting to find seclusion in a simply beautiful setting, a place where you can let your creative juices flow freely, trust me in saying that you will want to check out the enchanting “Dorland Mountain Arts Colony” in Temecula, located 1 hour north of San Diego and 2.5 hours southeast of [...]

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Fast Food or Slow Food You Make the Call

Fast Food or Slow Food You Make the Call

As a self-proclaimed fast food junkie and one who makes the choice to eat on the run, I’ll be the first to admit that being able to grab a bite to eat at every corner is quite convenient.  Incidentally, there are over 6300 fast food restaurants in San Diego County alone, great job marketing experts! [...]

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It’s All in Good Wine and Taste: Orfila Vineyards & Winery

It’s All in Good Wine and Taste:  Orfila Vineyards & Winery

  Here’s a little interesting trivia for you, did you know that San Diego was California’s first wine country? Interestingly enough, Father Junipero Serra who established San Diego’s first mission, San Diego de Alcala planted vines there in 1769.  Well, just 23 miles outside of San Diego “the original wine country” there’s Orfila Vinyards and [...]

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