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Holidays & Observances: International Women’s Day

For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here. Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). This series is dedicated to those. On a side note, perhaps IContinue reading “Holidays & Observances: International Women’s Day”

Holidays & Observances: Holi

Leafing Through Pages – A Palette For Murder (Murder, She Wrote # 7)

For review of all movies and TV shows by Dame Angela Lansbury, go here. For movies, TV shows and books surrounding actors and actresses who were part of Dame Angela Lansbury’s 80’s and 90’s American crime drama television series Murder, She Wrote, go here and here. Stars: 3 / 5 Recommendation: Delving into deadly under-bellyContinue reading “Leafing Through Pages – A Palette For Murder (Murder, She Wrote # 7)”

Destination: Adventure 6a: AlienCon 2023

For all posts about the adventures and one of a kind bucket list items, click here. AlienCon takes you into unexplained charters and mysteries that play tug-of-war between science fact and science fiction. I love watching their shows on History Channel even though I know its more fiction than fact. So during my recent visitContinue reading “Destination: Adventure 6a: AlienCon 2023”

Leafing Through Pages – Plum Lovin’ (Stephanie Plum # 12.5)

For review of all books in the series: Go here. Stars: 3 / 5 Recommendation: A doggedly persistent gumshoe even with her ineptness, disorganized and above all having no inclination to use a weapon, it is a miracle that Stephanie has strong instincts to chase the case and bring it to a closure. Plum Lovin’Continue reading “Leafing Through Pages – Plum Lovin’ (Stephanie Plum # 12.5)”

Splendid Structures: Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Buddha Temple

For posts on all structures such as temples, churches and building I have come across, go here. Prologue: A series that showcases the beautiful temples and churches I visit in my travels or I accidentally come across while taking an off-beaten path. And sometimes yes, I would include buildings and palaces too. As promised inContinue reading “Splendid Structures: Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Buddha Temple”

Holidays & Observances: Amalaki Ekadasi

For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here. For prologue on Ekadasi, go to the very first post here. Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). ThisContinue reading “Holidays & Observances: Amalaki Ekadasi”

Chasing Waterfalls: Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project

For all the posts in the Chasing Waterfalls Series, go here. Prologue: Inspired by the 2021 Hallmark romantic movie Chasing Waterfalls started my own blog, featuring the local waterfalls in the State of Connecticut where I live, and also may be any waterfalls that I might come across in my trips around America and theContinue reading “Chasing Waterfalls: Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project”

Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Head Cradling Massage

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Verdictum: You have a headache or a thrumming pain, Art of Touch is the place to go to relax, let go of your worries, and come away with a head that is less painful, and a mind completely refreshed.Continue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Head Cradling Massage”

Bites N Flavors – TJs on Cedar

For posts on various restaurants that I visited, go here. Prologue: May 10th is National Small Business Day. One of those are these cute little mom and pop restaurants or locally owned cafes and dive-ins. This series brings forth those little nuggets of places that I visit for my meals. Verdictum: Decent ambience with yummyContinue reading “Bites N Flavors – TJs on Cedar”