Meet my friend Mike Cullen, a neighbor to the north in Ottawa Canada. He’s a multi-talented go-getter with drive and pluck and a rather astonishing ability to write a new novel every year. Seriously, every year. If I wrote a… Continue Reading
Meet my friend Shelley Ridgley, tucked away Down Under in Australia. I like to think of her as my Friend From the Future because she’s in a time zone 18 hours ahead of me, which means just as I’m starting… Continue Reading
Florence is packed full of more museums than anyone could see in one visit, so it’s important to pace yourself or face being overwhelmed by all the beauty. As I’ve mentioned before, if you need a break the best treatment is… Continue Reading
Meet Colin Wright, a renaissance man of the digital age. His internet footprint is a wonder to behold but I think his travel habits are truly mind blowing. Every four months he moves to a new country he’s never lived… Continue Reading
Over the years I’ve built a number of friendships entirely on the Internet. Either by luck or coincidence, I’ve stumbled across some fascinating, funny, talented, amazing people and while the relationships are virtual, the friendships aren’t. It’s really cool to get… Continue Reading
Over the years I’ve built a number of friendships entirely on the internet. Either by chance or coincidence, I’ve stumbled across some fascinating, funny, talented, amazing people and while the relationships are virtual, the friendships aren’t. Every day I am amazed… Continue Reading
It’s Italian Days at Tops Market in Weaverville and Redding. In addition to such Italian staples as pastas and sauces, Tops Market (formerly Sunset Marketplace, in Redding) also has its own ground sausage – mild or spicy ($2.99 a pound). Plus, Tops Market… Continue Reading
I’m so excited to blow the dust of The Dish, a former popular feature here at anewscafe.com that I ditched after a rather shattering Dish experience. Today, I dish with two of my favorite people, Matt Grigsby and Armando Mejorado. They’re not… Continue Reading
You don’t have to be an art lover or a history buff to enjoy yourself in Florence. Sure, there’s an interesting museum every hundred yards and the buildings in the central district are so full of stories and significance you’d… Continue Reading
Florence is packed full of more museums than anyone could see in one visit, so it’s important to pace yourself or face being overwhelmed by all the beauty. As I’ve mentioned before, if you need a break the best treatment is… Continue Reading
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