Grab your leather jacket, put on that spiffy shirt, and give your cool shades that foggy breath polish because the House of Blues in Anaheim is back! The highly anticipated and very much missed venue is now open at its killer new place at the Anaheim Garden-Walk center. I had the special opportunity treat of checking it out myself at the exclusive preview party hosted by The Blues Brothers with lots of entertainment and live performances happening simultaneously. Immediately you…
Food and wine lovers, this opportunity is for you. If you’re a fan of exquisite cuisine and fine wine, Catal Restaurant in Downtown Disney has a dinner event you don’t want to miss. 50 years ago, Robert Mondavi’s vision was to make Napa Valley wines stand amongst the greatest of the world. For one night only, you’ll be able to experience exclusive tastings of some of his most celebrated wines that are unavailable for purchase to the public. On February 21st,…
Do you have a special name for your car? Toyota wants to make your car’s name official by celebrating your loyalty and sharing the love you have for your car. My Toyota Story Growing up, my dad always owned a Toyota. For years he owned that stick-shift truck. I remember he would work on his truck every Sunday, rain or shine. It was his baby and he took really good care of it. In fact, he taught me how to drive in…
Disneyland has always held a special place in my heart. As a born and raised Southern Californian, Disneyland was only a thirty minute drive from my house. I was lucky enough to have my aunt who worked there and was willing to save a sign-in to the parks for my parents and I every year for my birthday. In my sophomore year of high school, my dad gave me an annual passport so I could go to the parks so…
Once again I am traveling to Mexico City, this time for pleasure. But this won’t be an ordinary vacation, this time I visit to enjoy the beautiful Mexican culture of Dia de los Muertos, known as Day of the Dead. Of course that would also include foodie experiences that I will capture on my next post. As I started my research for Day of the Dead celebrations and activities, I came across so many to choose from that I reached…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. In case you don’t remember the date, its Sunday, May 8th, 2016 this year. So if you’re still trying to figure out what to give the lady who gave birth to you or life to your children, you may want to keep reading because I have great tips for you. Every year we would get mom jewelry or flowers and it wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized that moms really want something…
Temecula Valley, a boutique, picturesque wine country just about an hour from every major city in Southern California, is everything you dream a destination should be for the holidays. Carolers, horse-drawn carriages, twinkling lights, outdoor ice skating, live theater performances…the entire town gets into the festivities themed “Temecula Chilled” and decorated with winter snowflakes. The hotels offer fresh baked cookies and hot cocoa that can be enjoyed next to their beautifully decorated tree in each hotel lobby. Temecula Valley features…