Yes, I know our food adventure for the month of April is Australian food. It makes perfect sense, given the fact that we had a week-long adventure down under planned for the beginning of the month. However, when Lora and I had dinner at Vapiano just a few days into the…
Sydney Harbour Bridge - When most people think of Sydney they picture three iconic sites: the Tower Eye, the Opera House, and the Harbour Bridge. Following our afternoon viewing the city from observation deck of the Tower, we went back to our room to unpack and rest then headed out for…
Sydney Tower Eye - A view of sydney from Above After spending a wonderful 36 or so hours in Cairns, we took an early morning flight back to Sydney. Not wanting to waste any time, we checked into our hotel and headed straight for the highest point in the city, the…
The Great Barrier Reef - One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World When we decided to honeymoon in Australia, we also chose to add on a side trip from our original destination of Sydney. When else might we have a chance to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef? It was…
Bushire Flame Grill - Cairns, QLD, Australia Bushfire Flame Grill markets themselves as a "Brazilian Inspired Australian Style BBQ Experience." This was an easy call for dinner on our second night in Cairns. April is Australian month, and I love Brazilian BBQ. The location inside our hotel helped make it an…
Australia Vacation for Two Please So, even though we got married in 2014, we just took our honeymoon! We chose to travel to Cairns and Sydney, Australia. Adventures ahead include a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, a tour the famous Sydney Opera House, Cricket Grounds, and everything in between. If…
Thornton Winery - Located in Temecula's Wine Country It's a lovely Sunday afternoon, we decide to go use the benefits of our Wine Club membership at Thornton Winery. Membership? Wineries offer memberships which allow patrons special access to events and discounts on site. Memberships vary by winery, some benefits may appeal…
Cauliflower Tacos- The New Meat Option My first attempt at making cauliflower tacos was a mixed bag of both success and failure. Some good, some bad. It was actually a fairly easy process, but parts of it will require some experimentation to get right. Photo by: https://unsplash.com/@simxa Cauliflower Ninja School Dropout…
Saranac Irish Roots 12 Pack- Beer Review When I saw the Saranac Irish Roots mixed 12-pack at BevMo a few weeks ago, during our Irish month food celebration, I of course had to pick one up since it combines both our food of the month and our love of craft beer.…
Lunch at Los Amigos for Matt's Birthday! We recently discovered a Mexican restaurant in town, Los Amigos. Not new, but new to us. I'm so glad a neighbor convinced us to check it out one day. They are a family owned business with two locations in Southern California: Lake Elsinore and Oceanside.…