Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur California: Video

The California Coastline, one of my favorite places to refuel and take in nature. I love The Post Ranch Inn, the grounds are breathtaking. Their restaurant Sierra Mar is amazing! I am addicted to Bonny Doon Farm Lavender Soap stocked in the rooms and available online via Post Ranch Inn Mercantile as well. Intoxicating scent! Be sure to eat at Nepenthe and take in the local artist. Enjoy.

Post Ranch Inn,

Big Sur, California
SOURCE: Flickr 

Sierra Mar Restaurant at The Post Ranch Inn,

Big Sur, California
SOURCE: Flickr 

Complimentary Breakfast at Sierra Mar Restaurant
The Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, California
SOURCE: Flickr

Source: Post Ranch Inn Mercantile

Click here for a Post Ranch Inn Property Slideshow

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The Post Ranch Inn Website

The Post Ranch Inn on Flickr

Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim

Here is this weeks North Rim Grand Canyon Video Pick

30 Minute Drive: Coronado California 92118

Did you know from overhead these mounds of iceplant spell 'CORONADO'?

View from South Hotel Del Coronado Walkway by the towers

Grand Canyon Serenade-Video

Public Television recently hosted an hour of Grand Canyon scenery paired with classical music masterpieces, Grand Canyon Serenade. I sat watching for the hour unable to move, just mesmerize by the magnitude of it. In a series for the next month I will be sharing different views of the Grand Canyon experience.

This spectacular program presents a stunning HD visual portrait of the Grand Canyon region set to the world-class music of some of the most beloved classical music composers such as Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Dvorak. Viewers experience breathtaking panoramas and one of the most dramatic adventures on the planet in a meditative film journey that showcases the beauty and spiritual nature of one of America’s crown jewels.

Below is a preview, enjoy.

The story of our national parks is a long and complicated one, full of competing demands between utterly American impulses – between preservation and exploitation, the sacred and the profitable; between the immediate desires of one generation and its obligation and promise to the next.  


THIS IS AMERICA is a complete 45-minute film that tells the story of the national park idea through the prism of our nation's diverse population, weaving together stories of extraordinary people from a wide variety of backgrounds who devoted their lives to the national park ideal – to preserve and protect these special places for everyone, for all time – and helped it broaden and evolve over the course of 150 years.

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Video of the Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2012 Fashion Show

Rebecca Minkoff Talks Fashion Nite Out

In celebration of fashion week I am celebrating designer Rebecca Minkoff. We both grew up in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego, I lived blocks away from her family and was the local babysitter on and off for a decade.

It was the 80's, The Minkoff's moved to Florida, and upon high school graduation Rebecca departed for NYC with dreams of designing.

She started RM with her brother Uri Minkoff, and after a succesful launch, and a beautiful Tuscan wedding to Gavin Bellour, she set her sites on expanding the RM brand. (Be sure to also check out her Ben Minkoff men's line).

Grand Canyon, Ariz.: Ancient rock, eternal truths: Hike down to the Colorado River a dream come true - latimes.com

Every year around this time, I set out points North-East to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. One of my best friends shared this trip with me over 20 years ago, and in his honor I try to make my way before early Oct. closure. The solitude and beauty is breathtaking. I have shared this trip with many friends and family making for lasting memories of my own. In a series for the next month I will be sharing different views of the Grand Canyon experience. This NYTimes post caught my eye today, enjoy.

Grand Canyon: Hike down to the Colorado River a dream come true - latimes.com

10 Car-Friendly Foods to Pack on a Road Trip - via yumsugar

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If hopping on a plane to an exotic destination isn't in the cards for you this Summer, fret not. Road trips (especially to America's top food cities and other culinary destinations, like food festivals) can be just as fun. Even if you can't afford to take a massive vacation, you can still enjoy peak travel season by getting in a car and driving somewhere fun. But as the old adage goes, sometimes the journey is the destination, so if you've ultimately got your sights set on good eats, then don't overlook the ever-important car snacks. Here are 10 road trip foods that are just as appetizing as they are portable and transport resistant.

Originally Posted July 15, 2011 8:59 am by Susannah Chen
 
Click here for article: "Car Snacks to Pack on a Road Trip"

Food - Father's Day Chocolate + My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

I am a huge fan of Jaqcues Torres Chocolatier! His store in NYC is a must see and smell! There are some things you can only get in the store listed in this link. Warm chocolate smcent lines the air as you walk in, yummy. cookies await. If you make these at home beware they are more like Chocolate Strata Cookies, really...really chocolaty. You can get other brands at Sur Le Table and Williams Sonoma, but I urge you to order the bulk link below, invite some friends over and have a great time baking. Dont forget the french flake salt. Also see Ghiardelli Chocolate 60% bags  and Guittard 61% Cacao Baking Discs for variety.

Art + Design - Beach Chair

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