“I think that to get under the surface and really appreciate the beauty of any country, one has to go there poor.” —Grace Moore I couldn’t get enough of Grace yesterday, so I had to include another quote from her. When’s the last time you went on a trip and really got the feel of more…

“If I had my life to live over, I would have seen more of the world and enjoyed being somewhere else instead of staying home and worrying about things.” –Erma Bombeck Amen Erma! These are definitely words to live by. Stop worrying and get out there and see the world! Stop by every day (M-F) more…

Hey, it’s not always just about getting a buzz; sometimes you can turn imbibing into an educational and cultural experience. I had the pleasure of doing just that when I attended a champagne and chocolate tasting last week at the Akron Art Museum.  It also served as a great venue to host my MariaMedia launch more…

Aaahhh, two of my most favorite things…a cold brew and a beautiful beach! I started taking pictures of my beach beer escapades quite a few years ago and have some great pics to share. The beer and the beach are always the stars of the photo shoot, except on some occasions when a cocktail or more…

This is my first blog entry for MariaMedia! Cheers! I thought it might be helpful to explain a little about the subject matter you’ll find at MariaMedia. I’m a woman of many interests and I have to admit, it was hard to narrow down a subject matter focus for MariaMedia. I finally said what the more…