Cable Car Museum, San Francisco: A detour into history on Mason Street
The fall of cable cars came about when the earthquake of 1906 wiped out a lot of the infrastructure and surrounding buildings.
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Global travel stories, tips, and videos—from Loreto, Mexico to wine country to the streets of Paris. Adventure and culture through the Stark Insider lens.
Weekly digest #26: The half way through 2009 edition
Now might be the time to take a quick look back at some of your New Year’s resolutions. Remember any of them? You should either…
San Jose to Loreto, BCS: Hot on the trails of a FedEx package
If you send a package from the San Francisco Bay Area to Loreto, BCS, using FedEx does it actually ever arrive? How long does it…
The Grapevine, Willow Glen: Aromas of tobacco, grapefruit… and cat pee?
My favorites of the flights of wine were the Bartolo, 2005 Central Coast Merlot ($24.95) and the Jazz, 2006 Napa Zin Blend ($24.95).
Bhutan 2009: San Francisco -> Hong Kong -> Bangkok
Once in Hong Kong we stopped at a noodle bar in the airport for a big bowl of noodles, fried wontons, and fresh chow fun.…
Loreto Live TV: Sampling desserts at La Mision along the Malecon
Strolling the Malecon in the beautiful town of Loreto is great fun. In this episode Loni decides to stop in to La Mision Hotel for…
Loreto Live TV: Fresh Sushi at Makia in Loreto, Baja California Sur
Just off the Sea of Cortez, Loreto is a great place for fresh sushi. Join Loni inside one of the newer restaurants, Makia Sushi, where…
Internet wine TV: The golden age of basement oenophiles, fast talkers and future stars?
Welcome to the golden age of wine TV. We take a look at some of the top online wine video shows on the Internet.
A special message for Loreto Bay home owners
Dear Loreto Bay Home Owner, I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you for the support, and friendship, during these past four…
Mexico begins marketing efforts to restore $13B tourism industry
It will be a nice change to see some positive Mexico headlines in the coming weeks and months. Fortunately the Mexican government (via the Mexico…