Local Health
I’ve gone to England. I didn’t think the food was bad when I lived there a decade ago, but now it’s amazing. So much good stuff. The ... continue reading →
Drummond Street has been known for vegetarian Indian food and desserts for as long as I can remember. If I found myself with an Underground Travelcard,... continue reading →
Aside from attending Mac’s wedding, I used this trip to England to catch up with a few friends from my Kew days. Raphael’s one of them, alt... continue reading →
We’d an hour and something to kill before catching the train back to London. A cream tea was on the cards, but surely that wouldn’t take 90... continue reading →
If Shakespeare were around today, he would be protesting - eloquently - to the council at all these commercial businesses overrunning the quiet residen... continue reading →
Our B&B in Stratford was a cute little place called the Curtain Call. Although I dropped the luggage off there en-route to the wedding reception, a... continue reading →
After a lovely wedding ceremony in Inkberrow, the crew drove on about 20 miles to Stratford, home of William Shakespeare, for the wedding reception. ... continue reading →
It seems there are two pubs in all of Inkberrow. They are right next to each other, and involve a Bull. Well, now you know what happened to the head of... continue reading →
There’s a greasy spoon tucked into the nooks and crannies of just about anywhere. The Shepherdess is one of them, and spacious with ample seating... continue reading →
The primary purpose of this trip was to attend a wedding. We’d set off to the Cotwalls Friday morning after breakfast, arriving in Evesham around... continue reading →
Wagamama noodles was one of my “splurge” meals in my poor student days. Some noodles, some edamame and an elderflower juice was easily £... continue reading →
Ah, arrival in Heathrow was swift and easy. The flight was Air New Zealand and while sitting anywhere in the 50s rows means the main meal will have run... continue reading →
After writing about food (and some wine) for the past couple of blogs, I think it's time to write about a way to burn up those calo continue reading →
Interesting research on how acupuncture works is published in today’s Wall Street Journal. Chinese Medicine describes how acupuncture works in te... continue reading →
More like 3.5, if I could give halves. Cesar’s got diversity going for them. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, specializing in Mexican seafood, ... continue reading →
In my previous blog, I mentioned May being the best month for California strawberries. It also appears to be the month of birthdays continue reading →
What are antioxidants? Why do we need them? Antioxidants are molecules that can prevent the oxidation of other molecules and the resulting free radical... continue reading →
1. Recognize that all spaces in your home are equal and unique. Claiming that your living room is more important than your laundry room because more pe... continue reading →
We all want to maintain the supple, flawless skin of our youth. The secret is simple and you have an opportunity to discover it at least 3 times per da... continue reading →
Caffeine consumption is one diet and lifestyle choice that may need to be considered if you are having trouble conceiving. Research has shown that drin... continue reading →
I heard about a special event through Edible Santa Barbara. Here’s the Scoop in Montecito was having a special dessert evening, with desserts cr... continue reading →
May is one of my favorite months in California. The days are longer and the weather is warm without getting to the smothering hot s continue reading →
This is a must to bring with you when you do your grocery shopping. You can also give it to your kids and they can help y continue reading →
This is part of the Freezer Clear Out Project. Items from the freezer: butter and almond meal. There is FIVE POUNDS of almond meal in my freezer. Donna... continue reading →
Do you find yourself feeling less than 100 percent around your menstrual cycle? If you know that your experience could be improved, read on. We are her... continue reading →
This is part of project Freezer Clear Out Today’s freezer item is peas. I think I first bought them as some veg for roast dinners and for risotto... continue reading →
Several food interests have recently collided to become breakfast synergy. It started with sausages. I’ve been making sausages with some friends ... continue reading →
Envision a group of Santa Barbara natives as a brewery and what you get in Union Ale. By that, I mean this is a place that seems to be built on a good ... continue reading →
This was a fun adventure down Milpas. The parking lot is shared with the batting cage business. Tacos are in the $2-3 range and they make their own tor... continue reading →
Oh woe is me. I ate at Kobachi and didn’t have my camera with me. I assumed I’d be eating off the menu with my friend Cynthia, but we arriv... continue reading →
It seems like dinner on a Friday is a tradition best pursued at home. It is near impossible to eat out as a group of five, so why fight it. But our las... continue reading →
Shalene turned us onto this event. A beer, wine and cheese festival held in the Portland convention center. Entry fee, plus purchases are made with pre... continue reading →
Broder is a cute little Danish/skandinavian restaurant in the SE, and terribly popular. We came here to start off our day, and the wait for a table req... continue reading →
After a leisurely afternoon wandering the contemporary art wing of the Portland Art Museum, I started to make my way to the Pearl District to meet up w... continue reading →
And the winning name in the Goleta Smoke Shop Name Contest is... wait for it... Goleta Smokes! In super-neon! With an extra-flappy continue reading →
Having a cold while traveling is a very common thing for me, and never fun. Getting sick isn't surprising when you think about what continue reading →
The ocean has wonderful powers. I found it very important during the fire, and made a personal contribution to water conserva continue reading →
Hendry's Beach was a popular refuge this week. People seemed to let our fire be background to living. continue reading →
Though air quality was quite poor due to the Jesusita Fire, people continued to recreate on the beaches of Santa Barbara. continue reading →
Mexico City is a crazy place. Part of the reason why I decided to move here to study art was because I knew I would be insp continue reading →
As I was picking up a few things at Longs yesterday, I couldn't help but notice (and occasionally dive for cover when seeing) that continue reading →
I know something positive will come out of our global recession. Lotus flowers bloom right out of the mud, right? &n continue reading →
I am not sure how the Milpas, lower State Steet and the Hollister stores will stand up to my criticism continue reading →
Last Wednesday I and a bunch of friends were having drinks and of course no restaurant restroom will ever go unvisited by continue reading →
I'm excited about the things SB Food Not Lawns are doing, and there are many. Like the title says, they are encouraging p continue reading →
So here I am once again, looking for that perfectly discusting restaurant restroom, john, head. Well, on continue reading →
Went to dinner at The enterprise Fish Company other day, around 4 in the afternoon. The bar was hopping so I went for the continue reading →
MR. POTTYMOUTH RIPS via Local (sbCity2.org)Blog DIRTY RESTAURANT RESTROOMS (Well at least this is where I continue reading →
Boy was I wrong. I thought all hospices dealt with the last 6 months of life. Not the Hospice of Santa Barbara, I learn continue reading →
So, I have a confession to make.... I love sweets! I can still remember pulling a piece of already chewed gum that someone continue reading →
Where can a 50something go to get a work out specially created for herself without paying exorbitant fees charged by personal train continue reading →
..nutrition is probably the answer"- Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph. D. Here is some information on foods associated with allergies. Els continue reading →
We're living in some challenging times, and for those of us who have to watch our pennies, the 99¢ store is a continue reading →
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