I have a feeling some of you are still shoveling your way out of the snow, but here in my corner of the world it feels like summer already. People were out in droves in their shorts and tank tops this weekend in Old Town Pasadena. The heat was exactly what Jamba Juice and Pinkberry were praying for; the lines …
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FIMTSO: The Black Shirt
So I thought I’d start the FIMTSO (From Imelda Marcos To Suze Orman) series with the one item that every man, woman, and maybe child probably have in their closets. And that’s the black shirt. I don’t care if it’s the Johnny Cash or Tom Ford kind of black shirt, but you know what I’m talking about. The one that …
A Fantastic Art Sandwich
What is it about walking on stone-paved streets that makes history come alive for me? It probably has a lot to do with living in a concrete city of a very young nation where a mid-century house (as in 1950s) feels ancient. And any structure constructed in the 1800s is practically pre-historic! Here, in the middle of a city born …
Art For The Mouth
One of the best vantage points in Toledo is from the Victorio Macho Museum, previously the home and studio of a Spanish sculptor. From his courtyard patio you have unobstructed views of the hills and water as well as access to his prolific art collection: Art can be found everywhere in this town, but it shouldn’t just be for the …
A Spanish Dunkin’ Donut
Remember the  Belgian churro I had at the Christmas market in Bruges? It was more like a sweet snack. In Spain, however, the churro is a bland pastry to be dunked in your breakfast hot chocolate, like what he’s doing here…you might say it’s a Spanish dunkin’ donut. On my first full morning in Madrid I have to go find …