Magically Delicious Travel

Hiking in Kauai – the Kalalau Trail

I have just returned from 10 days and 9 nights in Hawaii.  Three islands, Maui, Kauai and Kona.  Each are very special in their own way.   I did it all.  Saw the sunrise over Haleakala.  Smelled a Silversword flower (blooms around year 50 and dies); Swam with Manta Rays; Helicopter tour over Lava; Snorkeling in [...]

San Miguel de Allende

I recently had the opportunity to explore San Miguel de Allende, a small preserved colonial town that has become a haven for artists.  Following is some pictures I took during one of my days there. Click any icon to share and enjoy

The best sandwiches at Campo dei Fiori

My favorite piazza in Rome is Campo dei Fiori.  It lived up to all my preconceived ideas of what a piazza should have.  Open market featuring fresh and colorful produce, flowers, cafes, gelato, boutiques, outside tables, musicians, the smell of cappuccino…. a fountain… I could go on and on. Piazza Campo de’ Fiori is where [...]

Kunsthaus Tacheles

We had spent the whole day at the Pergamon Museum which is on Museum Island in Berlin.  World class.  After we were done we strolled down the street and bumped into Kunsthaus Tacheles.  The polar opposite of the prim and proper Pergamon.  Grungy, counter-culture, free flowing outdoor art space and indoor gallery. A collective of [...]

Trevi Fountain – after the rain

It was a wet day in Rome.  First we stood in line at the Vatican but when the rain started pouring we decided to get out of the line.  We didn’t have our umbrellas.  We got so lost or… momentarily lost – trying to figure out the right train to take…in search of the Trevi [...]

Catalina via Catamaran

Catalina is a boater’s paradise.  Few places anywhere offer the tranquility or the peaceful atmosphere that exists on Santa Catalina Island.  From year to year Catalina remains one of my favorite jewels of the sea.  It’s close enough to Los Angeles and San Diego to make this a very quick trip.  It’s only 20 miles or [...]

Hana Highway, Maui

Seascape views at every turn. There are 600 curves and 54 bridges. It's a great 3 to 4 hour drive. Pack a picnic basket and make a day out of it.

Cape Cod Makes Me Crave Clam Chowder

Cape Cod is so picturesque.  It’s lush.  And the houses are quaintly adorned with flower box windows.  The trees hug the road and every now and then you’ll see a bridge.  I saw the ferries to Martha’s Island (though I didn’t get on).   I ate steamers.  Which are like clams still in the shell with [...]