Love Travel Paso Robles Harvest Weekend October 22, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Paso Robles is one of my favorite places to visit for wine and food. This past weekend was their annual Harvest Festival with special events happening at most wineries. We will use any excuse to go wine tasting and let’s not forget about the food. We arrived late afternoon and stopped by Barrel 27 on […] Read more » alta colina wines paso robles artisan restaurant paso robles barrel 27 paso robles belvino viaggio b&b paso robles denner vineyards paso robles dining paso robles 2013 ecluse wines paso robles la cosecha bar + restaurant paso robles oso libre winery paso robles
Love Travel Travels to Western & Southern Ireland 2013 (blog 3 of 3) October 7, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment On our way to Galway, we made a quick stop at Ashford Castle in Cong. The Roman Gothic style is quite beautiful and was previously owned by the Guinness family. Now, the castle is a five-star hotel and many celebrities and presidents stay here. The most loveliest part of the Ashford Castle is the grounds […] Read more » aniar galway ashford castle cong ballymaloe cookery school ballymaloe house ballymaloe house ireland bambury guest house cafe sol kilkenny cahir castle connemara coast hotel court house pub dingle Darina Allen dingle peninsula ireland Fenton's dingle Galway 2013 left bank kilkenny mount juliet ireland O' Flagherty's dingle rock of cashel tipperary sage restaurant midleton ireland the irish food guide zuni restaurant kilkenny
Love Travel Travel Northern Ireland 2013 (part 2 of 3 blogs) October 2, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Driving on the opposite side of the road on the opposite side of the car is always a challenge. But, the roads to Belfast are wide and vast which makes it easier on the North American traveler. Arriving into Belfast we witnessed the large docks on one side and the commercial buildings on the other. […] Read more » antrim coast belfast Belfast 2013 bert's jazz bar belfast bushmill's distillery castle murray house ireland derry ireland giant's causeway ireland the merchant hotel belfast traveling ireland traveling northern ireland 2013
Love Travel Travel Ireland – Dublin 2013 (1 of 3 parts) September 30, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Ireland, in many American’s minds is associated with pubs, music and castles but, Ireland is so much more. The history and culture is a nice cross between Britain and Gaelic influences which is reflected in their food and customs. While traveling around the country we met many friendly individuals from other countries that have made […] Read more » book of kells dublin brasserie sixty6 dublin chapter one dublin exchequer dublin great restaurants dublin 2013 kc peaches dublin locks brasserie dublin temple bar dublin travel dublin 2013 trinity college dublin westin dublin
Love Travel Santa Rita Hills, California – A Great Place to Visit! August 27, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Santa Rita Hills is located just 30 miles north of Santa Barbara in Lompoc, CA. The region is rich is pinot noir grapes and many of you are familiar with it from the movie “Sideways”. The area has grown in recent years due to it’s popularity and there are many new restaurants and events occurring […] Read more » ballard inn ballard bell street farms los alamos bob's well bread bakery flying goat cellars lompoc full of life flatbread los alamos hitching post II los alamos santa rita hills wine and fire santa rita hills
Love Restaurants Travel Summer Dining in San Francisco 2013 August 12, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment San Francisco in the summer is cold, crowded and a food lover’s paradise. I have forgotten how busy the city is during June, July and August since we moved away several years ago but, there is one thing that keeps drawing me back and that is the delicious selection of bars and restaurants. On a […] Read more » aziza san francisco best dining sf 2013 hard water san Francisco hot new spots san francisco SPQR san francisco travel dining san francisco 2013
Love Travel Portland in the Summer! July 16, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Back again to Portland for a quick couple of days and then off to Oregon’s coast to spend some time with my family. For a nice lunch – Clyde Common in the Ace Hotel in downtown Portland is a great spot. The food is always amazing and it never disappoints. For starters, the Asparagus Salad with […] Read more » clyde common portland food in Portland great hot spots portland Lardo Portland Nostrana Portland Portland restaurants 2013 salt & straw Portland
Favorites Restaurants Travel A Trip to Portland Oregon – Foodies Paradise June 8, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on A Trip to Portland Oregon – Foodies Paradise My husband and I haven’t been to Portland in a few years so we were very overdue on a food and wine weekend. We started our spectacular food quest at DOC for dinner. When we arrived we noticed that it was just down the street from Beast another great restaurant we had the chance to […] Read more » bunk sandwiches portland cyril's portland DOC Portland double mountain brewery double mountain brewery hood river kask portland le pigeon portland Ned Ludd Portland olympic provisions portland Pine State Biscuits Portland portland urban wineries racion portland raven & rose portland rose garden portland
Love Travel Las Vegas Dining 2013 May 18, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 2 Comments on Las Vegas Dining 2013 Last weekend was my sister’s 50th birthday so we met in Las Vegas for some old fashioned sister fun. We checked in to the Aria Hotel and were greeted by some very nice people. They sent freshly dipped chocolate covered strawberries to our room to celebrate her big day. After a quick change, we were […] Read more »
Love Travel Travel Zimbabwe and South Africa – Safari! December 11, 2012 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment When we arrived in Victoria Falls you knew you were in another part of Africa. The small villages that we drove through to get the Victoria Falls Hotel were both primitive and interesting. Donkey’s and people were wandering down the sides of the road as we drove into town. The Victoria Falls Hotel was colonial in […] Read more »
