California cheese road trip to Sonoma and Marin County – Travel Photo Mondays One of the fun things to do around West Sonoma County and also going towards Napa is to do the delicious cheese trail, one of the fun things to do in Sonoma that...
San Francisco Mission district food tour We are told to meet at the corner of 14th and Mission street across from the armory (A large brick building that looks like a prison and was a real armory and sporting venue built-in the early 20th century) waiting for...
North Beach food tour in San Francisco I’ve been spotting this quirky and eccentric looking person hanging out at our meeting location place for the North Beach food tour in San Francisco and wondering if she is going to be our guide for the afternoon or is she...
Iselle aftermath Big Island – Travel Photo Mondays It’s Monday morning, time to enjoy some gorgeous travel photography and inspiration from around the world. Let’s banish those Monday blues by sharing beautiful imagery and personal story telling. You...
Cool Places and Backstreets of San Francisco: Discovering Hidden Gems San Francisco is a pretty cool city – there is so much going on in terms of art, history, culture and architecture. Tourists and locals alike enjoy the amazing food culture and cuisine,...
Travel Photo: Cathedral of Seville The Cathedral of Seville in the historic center of Seville is a World Heritage Landmark site that is also the largest gothic cathedral in the world. After its completion in the early 16th century, the landmark became the...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.