Crave – food & drink

May is National Burger Month. To celebrate, two carnivores took me to Smashburger. Heads up! If your name has “burger” in it, Smashburger invites you to celebrate National Burger Month today, May 28, 2013 with a free Classic Smash! Smashburger says its “handcrafted burgers are smashed, seared and seasoned to … Read Entire Post

Shark Bites – news & sightings

Shark warning! On May 27 at 10:30 a.m. a great white shark was spotted at Marina State Beach (Monterey Bay). I guess this shark wanted to spend Memorial Day at the beach like everyone else. Shark Warning signs are posted at the entrance to the beach saying that surfing, swimming … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

In 1989, Karl Strauss Brewing Company opened the doors to its first location at 1157 Columbia Street in downtown San Diego—the first new brewpub in the city in over 50 years. It began with 3 beers and now brews over 30 beers a year, including 6 core beers and a … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – DARK SURF news & goings-on

My solo spring writer’s retreat comes to an end. Editing, writing, brainstorming and writing some more—a very productive trip! Today, the last day, was the best one yet. I outlined my ideas from my big brainstorm on my drive home and added nearly 10 new, action-packed pages this afternoon. I’ve … Read Entire Post

Book Buzz – DARK SURF news & goings-on

So the secret location where I’m holding my writer’s retreat is overlooking a golf course. I can confidently say I’m having a lot more fun than the men and women out on the course. Even today, which was a challenging day of writing trying to match up the timelines for … Read Entire Post