A Golden Gate New Years walk – Travel Photo Mondays How does one spend a new day in a new year without being to cliché? Surprisingly, it didn’t come as a surprise that I had never walked across the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco to greet...
San Francisco Christmas and a holiday greeting Where has the year gone I wonder? I’m back in San Francisco visiting friends and family for the holidays and it’s both wonderful and strange to be celebrating Christmas so soon with end of the...
Artesa Winery food and wine pairing (A must do in Napa) I’m visiting Artesa winery with a few friends and enjoying their wine and tapa taste pairing on my tour today in Napa. Artesa Winery in the Carneros region of iconic Napa Valley in Northern...
St. Francis Winery in Sonoma- a food and wine experience The St. Francis winery food and wine pairing is truly an exceptional tasting experience and now I know why there are so many positive reviews and top ratings from sites including Trip Advisor, Yelp and they even...
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...
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.
