Contact me at nancy.harrison@avoyatravel.com or phone (619) 265-0808 By Nancy E. Harrison SAN DIEGO–Nothing beats the convenience of sailing in and out of San Diego, whether it be to Asia, the South Pacific, Hawaii, South America, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Mexico, or other miscellaneous destinations around the world. If you’re lucky enough to […]
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Travel and FoodSandi Masori, proprietor of Balloon Utopia in San Diego, recently flew to New York City to be on the Today show with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. Click here to see story on Sandi from December 26th.
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Travel and FoodGreat Video on Louis Rose’s First Jewish Settler- San Diego
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Travel and FoodBy Rabbi Ben Kamin CHIANGMAI, Thailand–This province is “The Rose of the North,” high up, far enough removed from the smog and the crippled, choking, meandering streets and the opaque skyscrapers of Bangkok. Chiangmai is heavy with the history of its moats, walled cities, and emerald wats, criss-crossed by mysterious rivers and elephant paths–the old
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Editor’s Note: Frieda Levinsky, now living in La Jolla, California, shared her evocative poem with San Diego Jewish World. Jerusalem If I forget thee, O Jerusalem Let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth. If I prefer not Jerusalem above
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Travel and FoodNew book by Sandi Masori shows how to use balloons effectively for any party or event. In this book, Sandi interviews 9 balloon artists and 3 event planners. Though written for event planners, this book has a wealth of knowledge for anyone who has parties or events in any capacity. Don’t make the fatal
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By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-With the New Year practically upon us, the 11th commandment demands that movie critics compile a list of their favorite films from the past year. Rather than incur the wrath of Rex Reed and Gene Shalit, I will comply with two caveats. Even though I have the opportunity see many movies
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By Donald H. Harrison SANTEE, California — The Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley is credited with the saying, “When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.” However, an informational sign board at Mast Park “rails” against
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By Steve Kramer SHUNI FORTRESS, Israel — Ephraim, originally from Wisconsin, and his sabra wife, Rimona, bought a lovely home on a building lot in Aviel last year. Aviel is a small, pastoral moshav (agricultural cooperative) near the towns of Zichron Yaacov and Binyamina. Our good friends and former neighbors love being in the country,
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