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MAMMOTH EATING IN MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA

Mammoth Lakes offers vast opportunities for outdoor activities. The Sierra Nevada Mountains provide a winter wonderland for skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. The Lake Basin supplies majestic lakes for fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. And the entire region is a scenic playground for hiking, biking, camping, photography and exploring nature. But […]

MERMAIDS, THE WRECK BAR, RUM PUNCH & SHRIMP SALAD

Bet you think mermaids are fantasy beings. Hello! The captivating sea creatures are a real deal that you can catch frolicking, flittering and flirting outside the porthole windows of The Wreck Bar in Fort Lauderdale. (Sometimes they even shed their shell bikini tops and fishy fins just to prove how real they are.) The ship-shaped […]

¶ Posted 25 June 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § COCKTAILS § FLORIDA § FORT LAUDERDALE § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SALADS § SIDE DISHES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: B Ocean Resort, Bacon Vinaigrette, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Mermaid, Mermaid Show, rum punch, salad, shrimp, The Wreck Bar, Watermelon

BRUGES, WEST FLANDERS, BELGIUM and COCKTAIL

Bruges could be Europe’s most perfect little medieval city. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historic significance, Bruges overflows with charm. Old graceful canals, ancient cobbled streets, distinctive gothic architecture, archaic cafes and bars fill the city. In addition, Bruges sports a variety of contemporary pleasures, such as fine hotels, divine restaurants, nice […]

¶ Posted 08 June 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § BEER § BELGIUM § BEVERAGES § BRUGGE § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § MUSEUMS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Aperol, Belgium, Bruges, Café Vlissinghe, Cava, Choco-Story, Church of Our Lady, Flanders. Flemish Primitives, Frietmuseum, Groeninge Museum, Hotel Jan Brito, Madonna and Child, Michelangelo, St-Germain, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Visscherie Cocktail

BRUGES ART AND ARCHITECTURE TRIENNIAL 2018

Bruges Triennial 2018 contemporary art and architecture exhibition brings a new layer of excitement to Belgium and the already magical city. For the rest of summer—until mid-September—visitors to Bruges can enjoy not only the city’s constant pleasures (enchanting canals, medieval buildings, chocolate, beer and terrific restaurants), but also an exciting array of contemporary art and […]

¶ Posted 17 May 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ARCHITECTURE § ART § BELGIUM § BRUGGE ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: architecture, Art, Belgium, Bruges, Flanders, Flemish Region, Jason Kimoski, Jose Selgas, Lesley Chang, Lucia Cano, OBBA, Sangjoon Kwak, Segascano Pavilion, Sojung Lee, StudioKCA, The Bruges Whale, The Floating Island, Triennial Brugge 2018

THE SANTA MARIA, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL & GOLF RESORT IN PANAMA CITY, PANAMA

It’s brand new and utterly wonderful. The Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort opened in February, 2018, and is already Panama City’s first-choice stay for golfers, business persons and luxury travelers. Located in the exclusive Santa Maria Panama community—eight miles from Panama City and seven miles from the Tocumen International Airport—the resort perfectly suits contemporary […]

¶ Posted 16 March 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § ART § BARS § BEVERAGES § BREAKFAST § COCKTAILS § GOLF § PANAMA § PANAMA CITY § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SPAS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Anny Arroyave, Carlos Chombolin Alba, cocktail, Embera, Gatun Lake, Geisha coffee, Luxury Collection, Mestizo Restaurant, Panama, Panama City, PANAMA VIEJO, REPROSA, The Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort

CAL-A-VIE HEALTH SPA, AMERICA’S MOST PERFECT DESTINATION SPA

The second I win the lottery, I’m calling Cal-a-Vie and booking an extended stay. Why do I love the spa? Here are just a few of the many reasons: LOCATION Nestled in a valley surrounded by lavender scented hills, Cal-a-Vie sits 40 miles north of San Diego and seven miles inland from the Pacific coast […]

¶ Posted 25 February 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BREAKFAST § CALIFORNIA § DIETS § LOW CALORIE § LOW FAT § RECIPES § RESORTS § SALADS § SPAS § VISTA § WINE ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Cal-a-Vie, California, Chateau Cal-a-Vie, Curtis Cooke, decor, destination spa, fitness, French Provincial, Gina Worful, Golf, lemon-mustard vinaigrette, spa, Ted Robinson, Vista

TEN REASONS KIDS LOVE ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND

Cross my heart, Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas is the tip-top, absolute best resort in the Caribbean for kids of all ages. Why? Many reasons. Here are ten: 1. Atlantis sports what is probably the greatest waterpark on earth. Covering 141 acres, the wet and wonderful playground includes 18 different thrilling, chilling water slides, two splashy […]

¶ Posted 18 January 2018 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BAHAMAS § BEACH § BREADS § BREAKFAST § CARIBBEAN § CASINOS § ENTREES § ISLANDS § NASSAU § PARADISE ISLAND § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SPAS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas, beach, Caribbean, Chicken Souse, Nassau, recipe, resort, waterpark

OURAY COLORADO, HOT SPRINGS & BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Whoever first said, “The best things come in small packages,” had to be thinking of Ouray. This teeny tiny Colorado town covers only about 0.84 square miles, yet it overflows with appeal. Located in southwest Colorado, near the Four Corners where Colorado meets up with Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, Ouray sits in a box […]

¶ Posted 16 November 2017 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BRUSSELS SPROUTS § CHOCOLATE § COFFEE § COLORADO § OURAY § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS § SIDE DISHES § SPAS § THANKSGIVING § VEGETABLES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Brickhouse 737, Colorado, Hot Springs, Mouse's Chocolates & Coffee, San Juan Mountains, The Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa & Lodgings

PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

Anna Marco is not only a writer with over 800 articles to her credit, but also a magazine editor, film actress, model, professional makeup artist, advertising expert with over 28 years of experience in the entertainment industry, stylist, fashion designer, creator of a cartoon series and an automotive industry spokesperson. Whew! This high octane woman […]

¶ Posted 02 October 2017 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § MUSEUMS § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Anna Marco, architecture, autos, cars, design, Harley-Davidson, Hot Rod Doll, Indian Motorcycle, Los Angeles, motorcycles, Museum, Petersen Automotive Museum

BEST RESTAURANT IN NAPLES, FL, & FLATBREAD RECIPE

Wish The Local restaurant was local—to me that is. The restaurant is local to lucky residents of Naples, FL, which I think is essentially unfair. It may be jealousy talking, but folks in Naples get all the breaks. They enjoy great weather, sand and sea and a cornucopia of other pleasures. I don’t see why […]