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Palmas del Mar resort community in Puerto Rico, quick guide for accommodations, restaurants, services, and more.
We recently moved to the beautiful resort community of Palmas del Mar in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Palmas del Mar is a popular resort community for tourists, weekend home for PR residents, and some full time residents (like me). It is located on the East coast of Puerto Rico surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.
I meet many tourists coming to our beautiful community, so here is a quick guide for your visit.
Recently, my friend Jack was travelling for work and asked for restaurant recommendations in San Francisco. Years ago, I spent considerable time there for work. Based on the location of his hotel and the style food that he likes, I recommended One Market for a short walk and delicious dinner. Here is Jack’s review of One Market. Enjoy!
I arrived at One Market in the Embarcadero District of downtown San Francisco at 6:45pm on a Thursday night and asked the hostess for a table for one. She looked me up and down — fat man dining alone. “I think we can squeeze you in, sir.”
I’d hoped for a half bottle of rose, but nobody ever sells rose in a half bottle. I compromised and ordered a full bottle of 2014 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Rose from the Williamette Valley. The color was almost ruby, with a full bodied (for a rose), dried fruit taste. There was nothing sweet about this rose, and at that moment, I resigned myself to drinking the whole bottle.
The food menu was somewhat limited, with starters capturing my attention far more than entrees. Of particular interest in the starters column were thinly sliced lamb tongue, a pan seared foie graas, grilled octopus, and ocean trout. My waiter recommended the ocean trout with an enthusiasm that indicated that the item was either fantastic, or on its last day in the walk-in. I decided to order the lamb tongue, grilled octopus, and ocean trout, foregoing the foie graas as I was unsure of the penalty for consuming it in the State of California. The last thing I need is to be part of some weird televised foodie sting.
The amuse bouche was a new potato puck topped with domestic monkfish caviar. Whatever. I was not all that amused. Continue reading “One (Little Piggy Goes to) Market, San Francisco”
Explore the incredible Art scene of San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Museo de Arts de Puerto Rico and the surrounding neighborhood.
Puerto Rico is known for amazing beaches and a variety of rum drinks, including the famous Pina Colada. What about Art? Today, I set out to explore the art scene in Puerto Rico, starting with the capital of San Juan.
Continue reading “Museum of Art and Centro Bellas de Artes in San Juan, Puerto Rico”My family consists of Him, Her, and Dog. I would never consider a move even to a new place in town, without my dog. Moving 3,000 miles away and over an ocean would not be possible without transporting my dog to be with me. Our dog is 50 pounds and not a service dog (I would never lie about that or try to scam the system), so travel in cabin was not an option.
Here are the 10 questions you need to ask when booking Cargo travel for your Pet, and my recent experience (good and bad).
Scenario 1: Complete Failure! Weeks before our travel date airfare was purchased over the phone, with a real live person, for our dog’s flight and our people airfare. Then 4 days before the flight, as per airline recommendation, I called to confirm flight and ask a few questions. That is when everything fell apart. One customer service rep said it was not possible to fly my dog to Puerto Rico and I was offered a full refund, or leave the dog in Phoenix. Several more phone calls and completely different representations with conflicting options each time, just left me with that queasy felling that I am going to go to jail for assault the night of our flight unless I make other arrangements.
Scenario 2: That evening (four days before our big move), I called United to discuss the PetSafe travel options for my dog. Less than 30 minutes later, I had my dog’s travel booked, all questions answered, assurance that he would be in climate controlled environments the entire time, and let out of his kennel between flights for potty breaks and exercise. His flight cost more than mine, in FIRST class, but he is my baby. United confirmed that he would need a Health certificate within 10 days of flight, and no quarantine at our destination (or any part of our travel). I was provided a tracking number, and I was able to view his travel progress on-line the entire time he was in United’s care. He arrived safely in San Juan, he and the kennel were undamaged, and he was very happy to see me. SUCCESS!
If I ever need to Cargo ship another pet, it will be with United PetSafe program!
Here are 10 questions to ask when booking Pet travel in cargo:
Continue reading “Dog Airline Travel Review and 10 Questions for Pet Safe Cargo Travel”
Step back in time and into a world of fantasy at the Arizona Renaissance Festival, full of Knights, Royalty, Mermaids, Pirates, Gypsies, and more.
Romance, adventure, and entertainment set in a Renaissance period fantasy world full of fun in the beautiful desert of Arizona.Let your imagination run wild in this family friendly excursion back in time!
The festival operates every weekend in February and March, President’s day and a few select school days. The base ticket price includes entrance to the festival grounds, ample parking, petting zoo, and all shows, including the joust.
Continue reading “Arizona Renaissance Festival | Beginners Guide and Frugal Tips”
