It’s time to kick off the Christmas season and nothing lights up the Holiday like the smell of a fresh cut Christmas Tree. This year I decided to head up to Northern Arizona and “truck out” in the forest, drive thru the snow and cut my own tree using cool tools and get a work […]
Holiday Peace My Week on the 2017 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium
I’ve been doing the holiday thing for 19 years, the shopping, cooking, hosting and decorating. In the process driving myself crazy. This year I had no desire to do so , all I wanted was holiday peace, zen, meditation, outdoors .Perhaps its the empty nester’s right of passage? or maybe its the universe’s […]
Movie Review: Moana
Featuring the voices of the Sexiest Man Alive Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock, Auli”i Cravahlo as the voice of Moana and featuring music from Broadway sensation Lin Manuel Miranda ( Hamilton) , Walt Disney Animation Studios Moana will sure to win your heart this Thanksgiving Day with a lesson of finding your true identity […]
An epic road trip, balloon ride and crash all on the 50th Anniversary 2017 Toyota Corolla SE
There is nothing more appealing than the classic road trip, ever since 1950 when the highway was developed countless folks have jumped in their cars and set out to explore our beautiful country. A road trip is a symbol of freedom is part of our culture like the Toyota Corolla. Created in 1966 it […]
Extreme Caffeination at Cult Coffee Roaster
If your a coffee lover as I am you probably have savored CULT Coffee Rosters blends at one point during your coffee life. They have been passionately roasting the best coffee since 1997. Now they are ready to reveal themselves to the world and I was pleasantly surprised to have been part of a […]
On the Santa Monica Pier Volkswagen debuts the three row 2018 Atlas SUV
I arrived in Santa Monica full of excitement as I could not wait to see Volkswagen’s new addition to its line up. My accommodations for this trip were at the beautiful upscale Shutters on the Beach this oceanfront hotel is perfect, as your in walking distance to Venice Beach and the historic Santa Monica […]
Phoenix Fashion Week on board the stylish 2016 Lexus LX570
I was invited to attend Phoenix Fashion Week at Talking Stick Resort and my first thought was “what shall I drive?” well a 2016 Lexus LX570 of course! This stylish SUV is stunning and fully equipped will everything one needs to make a statement at any event. Phoenix Fashion week is a three […]
Behind the MASK giving back with Toyota
Toyota is always looking to give back to our community, I was honored to have been invited to attend MASK ( Mothers Awareness on School-Age Kids ) annual fundraising event held at the beautiful Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort. MASK is an organization that is working in Arizona to engage and educate parents, children and the […]
Chef Mel Mecinas Inspiring Wisdom and Jaw-dropping dishes
Nested among immense granite boulders, lush desert arroyos and beautiful stand of saguros is world renowned Chef Mel Mecinas Talavera at Four Seasons .I had the opportunity to interview Mel Mecinas one of Arizona’s most recognized chefs whom credits his abuelita’s kitchen in Oaxaca, Mexico with having a significant approach to his culinary journey of flavor innovations […]
Bainbridge Island, Pikes Place Market my review of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
I was invited by Volkswagen to Seattle, Washington to the launch of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, I was excited to test drive the new Golf Alltrack in Seattle’s beautiful roads, and experience its scenic views and my fav coffee. Our accomodations were in the beautiful and urban chic Kimpton Palladin Hotel in dowtown Seattle. […]