We went to three amazing restaurants in Jerusalem -- Chakra, Palomino, and Mona. Here's what we thought. Chakra At the north end of Ben Yahuda Street is a park on King George Street. Chakra is located right there. You have to walk into the park to enter the restaurant. This...
Upcoming Book Tours for From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete
My upcoming book tour is right around the corner. As you know, I wrote my third book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete. The book is about my journey over the past 10 years and includes my business life, personal life, and my...
Michael Local Bistro Review in Israel
One night, while in Israel, we went to a "top" restaurant in Moshav near Nahararya. The restaurant is located on a kibbutz. When you walk into the old wooden door, you are surprised to find an upscale, rural-feeling bistro inside. The large wooden tables gives diners enough room and it...
Two Week Israeli Trip Itinerary
When my brother, Ed, and sister-in-law, Andrea, asked Brian, my husband, and me to join them for their 25-anniversary trip to Israel, we said, "sure." After agreeing, my cousin, Mindy, also wanted to come, so we booked a minivan, an AirB&B, a couple of hotel rooms, and Andrea created an...
On Going Back To Your Childhood Home
Have you ever thought about going to your first home and seeing what it's like now? I recently did and I blame this one on Lisa Gordon. She is a brilliant publicist and marketer and when she suggested that I go back to my old home at 712 West Chester...
I Got Rebound Covid
After three days of taking Pfizer's Plaxivod, I was feeling amazing. I continued my quarantine for a full five days and then wore a mask indoors thereafter. That five days of wearing a mask is a little ridiculous because you aren't contagious at that point, but it is what it...
Restaurant Review: I Am Nacho Mama, Hicksville, NY
When my son came home for the holiday weekend, we asked him where he wanted to go to dinner. He said, "let's go to I Am Nacho Mama." As parents, we always want to please our kids so we said, "okay." I Am Nacho Mama is located on Newbridge Road...
The Unofficial Disney Parks Epcot Cookbook Review
Ashley Craft is an avid Disney fan. She wrote a book, The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, which I reviewed on this blog. Recently, she wrote The Unofficial Disney Parks Epcot Cookbook. If you're a first-timer or a frequent Disney visitor, Epcot has so much to offer. From their World Showcases...
Travel Alternatives to Overbooked Destinations
After two long years of closed-down borders, quarantines, and restrictions, travel is coming back with a vengeance in the summer of 2022—if you can find a place to go that isn’t fully booked. Travelers trying to make plans for some of the most sought-after destinations, such as Italy, are finding...
Restaurant Review: Pappardelle’s Pizza in Bethpage, NY
I was craving pasta, pizza, and lasagna. I didn't want to go locally. I wanted to try something different. So, my husband did a quick internet search and found a restaurant called, Pappardelle's that had decent reviews. The restaurant is located at 554 Stewart Ave in Bethpage, close to the...