Navdeep remembers Mysore for those crazy, three-foot-long paper dosas, and the rip-off hotel astrologer who, not realizing we were already wed, told Navdeep he’d find his bride somewhere around 34. (We got married when he was 26, and then…
Navdeep’s Ultimate Hot Toddy Recipe
After a lovely weekend of sunshine in New York City, out of nowhere I came down with a full on cold – sore throat, sniffles, the works. My immediate reaction is to skip the cold medicine and go straight to…
An Idyllic Writer’s Retreat at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Mass.
So I’ll admit it. Navdeep and I like to have a good time, whether we’re at home in Jersey City, working it in New York, hanging out with the family in central Jersey or California, or traipsing through the rest…
Review: Emeril’s Delmonico Steakhouse, New Orleans
Since our trip to New Orleans was to celebrate our anniversary, on our final night in Crescent City, we decided to fancy it up. So I did a little research into some of the finer dining in town — which…
Ain’t Nothing But a Swamp Thing, Baby!
At the top of Navdeep’s list when he found out we were going to Louisiana? A traipse through the bayou, of course. He’s always had a bit of a thing for gators, so he couldn’t resist the chance to see…
New Orleans Food Craving: Just Gimme a Salad
So two days into our trip, and we’ve had plenty of po’boys, french fries, fried oysters, fried shrimp, fried sugar-doused beignets and all that other crazy (fried) food. Naturally, now I’m craving a salad. At every meal. It happens every…
Video: Sona is Serenaded by 73-year-old Jazz Musician in the French Quarter!
Video: Riding Underwater Scooters in Oahu, Hawai’i
Since we had already jumped out of a plane in Oahu, we decided to go the opposite direction this time. We found out about riding around in the ocean on submersible scooters through Groupon, and couldn’t resist. Even my 73-year-old…
Video: Gear Review “The Road to Hana – R2H – Audio CD Guide”
Video: Lahaina Whale Watching Bust with Spectacular Views of Maui
Travelogue: When In Hawai’i, Why Not Jump Out of A Plane?
A very long time ago — nearly a decade, I’d reckon — Meena and I were really bored in Switzerland, so we decided to jump out of a plane, much to our parents’ intercontinental horror. (We made the mistake of…
Video: The Old Lahaina Luau in Maui, Hawaii
There’s not really anything all that authentic about a Lu’au, but the Old Lahaina Luau is probably as authentic as you’re going to get. Don;t believe me, check out the video and see for yourself!
