Category: California Travel

• New Changes at California’s Disneyland

  Check out an inside look, given by Lisa Girolami, Senior Show Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering, at all the changes at Disney’s California Adventure including a new nighttime spectacular called World of Color and the Silly Symphony Swings that’s opening this summer. There’s also a 12-acre expansion of the Park called Cars Land that’s being created.…

  kimsswidler

  April 28, 2010

  California Travel, General

• Desserts at the Incomparable Gary Danko

      While I was in San Francisco last week, I finally got the chance to have dinner at one of this city’s top restaurants,  Gary Danko.  Located at Hyde Street near Fisherman’s Wharf, this multiple award-winning restaurant definitely lived up to its reputation for service, ambiance and food. I love making desserts with my…

  kimsswidler

  April 13, 2010

  California Travel, Foodie Finds, General, Stories, Travel dining

• Comic Book Heaven-WonderCon in San Francisco

    I was visiting relatives in San Francisco over the Spring break and, by accident, I came across an event that, until now, I’d only heard about- WonderCon. When I saw the ads for this 24 year-old comic book convention and then observed attendees dressed in honor of their favorite characters, I knew that I…

  kimsswidler

  April 12, 2010

  California Travel, Convention travel, General, Stories

• Men And Their Model Yachts

  While my family and I were in San Diego, we came across a sport that I hadn’t heard of before-model yacht racing. We met up with Bob Dunlap, IOM Fleet Captain of the South Bay Model Yacht Club, who  explained the sport and introduced us to many of the competitors. Men from all over the…

  kimsswidler

  March 13, 2010

  California Travel, General, Stories

• SeaWorld in San Diego, California

  My kids loved going to SeaWorld in San Diego over the February break. The place was much less crowded than I expected because the children there didn’t have a winter vacation. I guess they don’t need to get away from all of that sunshine! Remember, when you’re going anywhere, to always ask if there’s a…

  kimsswidler

  March 8, 2010

  California Travel, Family event, General, Stories, Tips

• Academy Awards Party In San Francisco

  The Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday, and it reminds me of the party I was invited to last year for that event. The party was hosted by the Academy of Friends, a wonderful San Francisco based charity that fights for positive outcomes for people with HIV AIDS. The party was held at the…

  kimsswidler

  March 1, 2010

  California Travel, General, Stories

• Boldly go to “Star Trek: the Exhibition” in San Jose, CA

  Yes, I’m a Star Trek Fan, and I’m not afraid to say it! No, I don’t walk around in Klingon garb while I’m cooking supper, but I do admire the creativity of the various series and films. Last Mother’s Day, my family asked me what I wanted to do on my “special day”. Well, they…

  kimsswidler

  February 13, 2010

  California Travel, Stories

• San Francisco’s Chinatown

  I’ve been to quite a few Chinatowns across the country, but my favorite definitely has to be the one in San Francisco. I love its vibrant shops that sell so many wonderful types of food, clothing and handiwork.  To me, the crafts there are of better quality than the ones I’ve even seen in Hong…

  kimsswidler

  January 6, 2010

  California Travel, Travel dining

• Winter trip to San Francisco-getting through security and enjoying the flowers

  The day after Christmas, Robert and I started off on our trip to Northern California. When I woke up that morning in East Greenbush, I cringed when I heard what I knew had to be the little tat, tat, tat of icy rain. I’d  read that the forecasters had reported this type of weather, but…

  kimsswidler

  January 2, 2010

  California Travel, Stories