Bonnie Carroll's Life Bites

Happy Thanksgiving! This issue includes stories relative to Thanksgiving at home as well as travel dining ideas for those of you who are on the road, in the air, or cruising on rivers and oceans around the world again. River cruisers can totally enjoy the Holiday Markets on their November/December cruises. Wishing you safe travels! I will toast you with a glass of something wonderful from California like Margerum Rose or Brander Sauvignon this year! Enjoy story on Guanajauta lunch at Gracias Madre. Guanajauta has become the new hot Mexico destination! Lot's of fun stories on Mexico on the menu this fall as well with exciting new hotel destinations on the horizon.

Culinary Coup features some great and easy recipes from Viking Chefs, and food news for One or Two by moi to enjoy for the holidays and also please your friends and family. See recipes below for Turkey dinner.

Check out the chocolate delights being created by dear friend Jean Michel of Chocolate du CaliBressan located in Carpinteria. They will create corporate logo chocolates for your business or family events to celebrate as well as the New Year that will amaze you.

Wonderful holiday entertainment events will be knocking, and Hollywood industry news is ongoing at Life Bites News including the lastes film releases. We will be covering Oscar fun, and always The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, The Emmy's news was in October issue? I will be bringing you all the hot news when it happens. Our Santa Barbara International Film Festival attracts the most important celebrities always, and promises to be as fantasic as ever, with exciting films and celebrity interviews. Look for my red carpet coverage. Buy tickets at the site below. Look for me on the Red Carpet at the Arlington Theatre!

Kids K page has fun holiday adventures for families during the holidays, teen issues, and hot new kid books. The Santa Barbara Zoo always has amazing and exciting adventures for kids during the holidays.

Johnny Jet has the most updated air travel information so go to his site at www.johnnynet.com to always be ahead of the game. He has wonderful information on traveling with kids to amazing destinations. I Trust him like a son!

Great stories up on newest Viking ships that have been launched 2024-25 and exciting new cruises being offered in new parts of our world. The Anctartic ship looks so interesting and ocean/river cruises are booking reservations for the holiday markets everywhere www.viking.com.

Traveling from Montreal, Canada through New England and landing in Ft. Lauderdale is a dream come true during the changing of colors fall cruises. Look for stories in various sections leading up to Christmas. Adore The Star and know it will be an enchanting voyage.

The Sun and the Star are twin ships and I adore them. Treat yourself to a holiday cruise with Viking this season to learn about and enjoy the world with them.

News reports say people are drinking more currently and over eating. I'm striving to stay calm and watch what I eat and drink. We have some healthy recipes and new product bites to share with vegans, vegetarians, gluten free and dairy free readers. Enjoy!

Maestro Nir Kabaretti, Symphony Santa Barbara 2024-25 Season will be Spectacular

Opening of the Santa Barbara Symphony Season at the Granada Theatre is upon us and it is expected to be exceptional! Get your tickets now!

Holiday luggage gift ideas and travel essentials can be found in our gift guide section and are worth a peek. Culinary Coup covers exciting venues and tastes from around the world, loved recipes, and current coverage of exciting charitable events and restaurant news.

Below is an easy and quick turkey gravy from Mc Cormick, and a fantastic Texas style chili for your hungry football fans.

Birthdays: Wishing my family members Elizabeth Larsen Nov 2, Cody Chandler Hilton Nov 22, and Joey Tanny Nov 19 very happy November Birthday's! I love you all so much and hope you have a joyful day.

Please don't forget to keep praying for our men and women fighting in foriegn lands, especially during the holiday season, and during these very dangerous times throughout the world. Pray they all come home safely, or get home for a family visit during the holidays. God Bless America and keep us safe. Pray for those in the Ukraine and the Middle-East! Don't know what to say about the middle-east; thought we would not have to go back to the same scenario of the 80s. Very sad and tragic for the innocent families suffering. Prayers and love to them all.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you the happiest of Thanksgivings with those you love. This new Flu is a beast...protect yourself!

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