We Can Still Have Fun In '21 I have been writing "Travels With Al" for almost twenty years. I have written about restaurants, retail businesses, service firms, professional practices and many people and places I have found interesting. With what is going on in today's pandemic-filled
You can tell we're feeling "winter" in our offices now. Even our bellies are saying it's time for "hearty and thick" in our menu choices. We give you just that this month. The Lasagna is pretty easy to make. It's a recipe from Bertolli so
Printed with permission, The Oregonian/Oregon Live It took the fear of having a stroke to get Christa Hines to finally accept what she had known all along: Despite what doctors had been telling her, she was not OK. Hines had been recovering from an April coronavirus infection
It has been my good fortune to have interviewed some very interesting persons. Justice Sandra Day O’Conner, David Brooks, P.J. O’Rourke, and Jane Seymour come to mind. That doesn’t put me in a league with David Krasny or Christine Amanpour, but I did know enough
It's almost finished. By the time this November edition will have hit your mailbox the Presidential election will have become history. The almost four year battle will be done. Or will it finally be in the history books? As I write this, I have a
If you like chocolate, and I do, head on over to Lily’s Chocolate Paradise on Buck Road in Holland. It’s a delight for the eyes and tastebuds. You’ll find chocolate on everything; pretzels, marshmallows, cookies, candy worms, caramel, fruit and more. Speaking with Lily herself,
A little bit of this, a little bit of that…. That’s where my palate is going right now. The chicken dishes are among my favorites. Easy to prepare, even good as leftovers. The Blue Cheese Dressing makes your greens sparkle and tomatoes even more “tomatoe-y.”
I am not a happy camper. Like everyone else, I’m bored out of my mind and deeply concerned about the health of my family, friends and the nation. I have no idea how much long term damage will be caused by this virus. Linda and I
Sweatpants and tie-dyes, and shoes with no laces; Pajamas and long hair and unshaven faces; The casual lifestyle that pandemics bring These are a few of my favorite things. When the bars close, no new TV shows, and I'm feeling sad. I simply remember it's time for my wine, and then
