The Spirit World

There are two words that to me mean pure bliss and relaxation: Poolside. Bar.
And, when I’m sitting in this Shangri-La, I typically crave a particular drink. It is not an intellectual drink. It’s nothing sophisticated, elegant or cultured. It’s the lava flow. Part pina colada, part strawberry daiquiri, all yumminess. And, it’s super easy […]

We arrive in Cabo San Lucas to a downpour. It’s already dark, being 4 hours later than we expected due to the storm. But, as we walk into the Twin Dolphin, we are greeted with warm smiles and margaritas, and the world is right again. There is just something about those margaritas.
Later, we found out […]

I’ve had “make a hibiscus martini” on my list of recipes to try for about 3 months now, since the first non-winter weather appeared. Sadly, it has just kept sitting there on my list. I got inspired this week to get it checked off of my list by Matt’s post on a hibiscus punch called […]

I happen to be a big fan of mojitos… straight up mint and limey ones, fruity ones (strawberry, mango or pineapple are all amazing), and even the more obscure cucumber or jalapeño options. But, there is always room for a new drink in the mix. I mean, you can’t drink mojitos every time it’s sunny […]

Lara is a geek, wife, and mother of a soon-to-be teenage daughter living in Seattle. After many years sacrificed in high tech, Lara quit her well-paying job to pursue her dream of writing. She now spends her days creating as many lists and projects as possible, mostly of the food or photography related varieties, to […]