Monthly Archives: August 2017

Family Album: More Maui, Please.

Posted on August 26, 2017 by polloplayer

Every trip to Ka’anapali is the best trip, but this one, seriously, was the best of the best. Well, except for the getting there. Nine of us arrived at LAX all ready to hula but our airplane decided not to … Continue reading →

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Walk with me: Ka’anapali

Posted on August 19, 2017 by polloplayer

All in all, August might not be the best time for a trip to Maui. Unless you are fond of crowds. Crowds with lots and lots of children. We certainly did our part. But my philosophy regarding Hawaii is that … Continue reading →

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Hungry in Manhattan: The Prix Fixe Lunch, Part IV

Posted on August 12, 2017 by polloplayer

What’s the first thing I think of when you say “New York”? “Statue of Liberty?” Nope. “Times Square?” Nawww. “Shrimp Salad with Avocado, Tomato and Champagne Vinegar Dressing?” How did you guess? The prix-fixe lunch at Nougatine is an essential … Continue reading →

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Hungry in Manhattan: The Prix Fixe Lunch, Part III

Posted on August 5, 2017 by polloplayer

It is a fact. I have better taste in food than in clothes. And this is why, the first time we stepped inside Café Boulud I momentarily considered flight. The graciously appointed dining room brimmed with what author Tom Wolfe, … Continue reading →

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