Enduring Traditions

“Would you like a Picon Punch?” Even though it was 11am on a Thursday, this was less a question than it seemed. You see, this staple of Basque identity does not live by the clock, and one is rarely refused, especially when offered by Marie Louise Lekumberry, co-owner of J.T. Basque. This heady mixture of amaro, … More Enduring Traditions

Japan🇯🇵

Historic, modern, traditional, unique and magnetic. On the surface, it must seem like no one place can be all of those things, especially all at once, but one visit to Japan will immediately change your mind about that. There is a quote from Lao Tau that says: “A good traveler has no fixed plan, and … More Japan🇯🇵

Angler

San Francisco. Great culture, arts, architecture… and dining. IMO the city and surrounding bay have one of the best food scenes in all of North America. From fine dining palaces to off the beaten path gems, one can easily find world class seafood, Italian, Asian and ethnic of all types. But something that SF dining … More Angler

The 5 – June, 2019

I almost always find something that amazes or inspires me when I travel ✈️ Special meals, places, people. The further I go, the more varied and unique the experiences seem to be. I’m usually pretty excited to share these things with my friends and family and I thought you may want to see a few … More The 5 – June, 2019