Visiting Keauhou on the Big Island Visiting Keauhou on the Big island is really like paradise on the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii. Along the coastline in Keauhou, the sun is always dazzling under clear blue skies, adding just the right amount of heat and...
Travel Photo Postcard – Keauhou, Hawaii Such a lovely and quiet spot close to Kailua Kona on the west side of Hawaii island. Keauhou is a sleepy community with a historic past that includes being the birthplace of Kamehameha III and a vibrant fishing...
A Chicago river cruise for Travel Photo Mondays Not really knowing much about downtown Chicago, I thought the perfect start would be to take a river cruise as an introduction to see this magnificent city and skyline from a water vantage point. Even though the...
Eating my way through the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco It was my first sample bite: sharp, edgy and bursting with flavor. It was just the perfect first bite of cheese and not just any cheese, it was from an entire wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano from Parma in...
Visit Alcatraz Island: Explore the Enigmatic History of America’s Most Notorious Prison Hard to believe that it has been over 20 years since I’ve visited Alcatraz island in the middle of San Francisco bay. I haven’t had a desire to visit the...
Gump’s: An amazing shopping experience – Travel Photo Mondays It’s not too often that you will hear about amazing sales at this iconic and luxury San Francisco landmark that typically doesn’t offer its remarkable goods at bargain...
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.