A Salten Sea View Posted on October 6, 2019October 15, 2021 by Dennis Davis The Constant Epicurean. Ep 97, A Salten Sea View. In this edition, we travel west to Borrego Spring and the Salten Sea for some stunning views of the Mountains and desert valley.
Coronado and a Perfect Sunset. Posted on October 2, 2019September 14, 2021 by Dennis Davis A Hostel Morning As I awoke in the cool light of the rising sun, the morning breeze was ever so gentle as it softly caressed my face. I cracked open an eye and assessed the situation. it was acceptable that I found myself in the hostel and in my bed, everything seemed to be in order, mission accomplished.… continue reading
Exploring The Republic Of Rolando’s Breakfast Fare Posted on September 9, 2019October 14, 2019 by Dennis Davis After a fun day on the water finding a few whales, we sat and watched the sun set on my brother and sister-in-law’s balcony. The sunsets are truly spectacular in San Diego and I never get tired of losing myself in their beauty.… continue reading
We Spent A Lifetime In Paradise For A Couple Of Weeks. Posted on August 27, 2019September 30, 2022 by Dennis Davis The Constant Epicurean. Episode 91, We Spent A Lifetime In Paradise For A Couple Of Weeks. In this edition, we reflect on two amazing weeks.
The Soo Locks of Sault Ste. Marie Posted on August 23, 2019October 18, 2021 by Dennis Davis Where do I begin a post about these amazing marvels of human engineering. The St. Mary’s River splits the old city of Saulte Ste Marie in two and the waterway is the only way in or out of Lake Superior. The rapids that form in the river here, which give the city her name Saulte Ste Marie as it means rapids of Saint Mary, drop by an elevation of about 21 feet in just over a mile.… continue reading
More bears, A Fall and More Falls. Posted on August 18, 2019October 14, 2019 by Dennis Davis We woke to another cool crisp morning with coffee on the porch and a quiet morning. With a quick breakfast it was off to explore further north into the wilderness of the U.P. Our first stop was Oswald’s bear ranch. Founded in 1997 by Dean and Jewel Oswald it is home to many rescued bears from all over the upper Midwest.… continue reading
Lions, Tigers and Bears, Yoo Betcha Posted on August 17, 2019October 14, 2019 by Dennis Davis Settling into a couple of weeks in the U.P. is always delightful. The day seems to struggle to reached into the upper 70’s and the cool breeze, chilly shade and absence of humidity make it seem like a world apart from the brutal heat and muggy air of the south.… continue reading
The Easy Riders Posted on August 12, 2019October 14, 2019 by Dennis Davis It had been many years since I last sat down into the drivers seat of an automobile and headed into Atlanta only to merge on to I-75 north and essentially drive until 75 was no more. 15 years I suspect, but here I was and here we go.… continue reading
The Honeymoon Posted on July 11, 2019September 30, 2022 by Dennis Davis After an incredible evening we retired to the apartment where the floor had erupted into quite a flat party. The festivities carried on into the wee hours of the night. Over the course of the evening guests came and went. So I took some time preparing a few treats for our rotating circle of friends on the floor.… continue reading
Tom, Jerry and the Mallrats. Posted on July 3, 2019October 14, 2019 by Dennis Davis Diá»…m and I went out for a little breakfast at a nearby restaurant and it was a beautiful scene. We sat in the cooler morning breeze as the rain had returned and the temperature was much more bearable outside where there was a nice coastal breeze.… continue reading
The Night Markets and Returning To Há»™i An Posted on July 3, 2019March 15, 2020 by Dennis Davis As I’ve discussed previously the heat is blistering here. In Southeast Asia one of the many beautiful things that is either directly or indirectly caused by an attempt to avoid the sun are night markets, and Vietnam boasts some of the best.… continue reading