A tuk tuk on the front patio welcomes you to Sawasdee Thai Restaurant, a couple of blocks from the highrise strip in Aruba. This Thai restaurant is just a couple of blocks walk from the high rise strip. …

Outdoor seating, loud music and balloon animals seemed like the perfect family restaurant at first, but we were sadly disappointed with the pathetic food and service at Senor Frogs. Right across from the Radisson and the Riu Resorts on the high rise strip in Aruba, is the Tex Mex rest

Balaton CrepesOn our last morning in New Zealand we rode the Queenstown gondola up to some spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.  After our visit, we stopped in at Balaton Crepes for a quick lunch before heading to the airport. …

Colorful decor and a lively atmosphere make for great family dining or a meal out with a group of friends at Fishbone Bar & Grill, Queenstown, New Zealand Our last dinner in New Zealand we ate at the Fishbone Grill, right in the heart of Queenstown, New Zealand. …

Waitiri Creek Winery and Restaurant sits amongst rows of wine grapes nestled in the Central Otago wine region in southern New Zealand.  The cellar door/tasting room is actually housed in an old church which was relocated to the property. …

Thai Cuisine Restaurant is in a beautiful old Victorian house. It was yet another gorgeous fall day here in Sonoma County so we decided to take advantage of the weather and head out to lunch.  We chose a place we’d been to many, many times.  Thai Cuisine is in a large, old V

Patagonia Chocolates Outside Patagonia Chocolates, Queenstown - home to great, innovative ice cream. We stumbled on Patagonia Chocolates as we were exploring the harbor in Queenstown.  It was a beautiful warm, sunny day and the sign said “ice cream” – so who were we to argue? …

One of the private hot pools at Glacier Hot Pools in Franz Josef.People flock to the little town of Franz Josef because of its proximity to the glacier by the same name.  So, like everyone else, we’d spent our morning and the early afternoon hiking out to the face of the glacier

Fruta offers lots of flavors of their delicious ice cream - from the traditional to the more adventurous. Tonight was an unusually warm night here in Santa Rosa.  Sonoma County evenings are typically quite cool.  Even hot summer days give ways to chilly temperatures at night

Trying to enjoy the outdoor seating at Te Anau's La Toscana Pizzeria The downtown area in Te Anau is compact, easily explored on foot and full of restaurants.  Our first night there we chose La Toscana Pizzeria for its outdoor seating and tempting menu.  The restaurant a