Shaz by the Sea

I want to really explain why I started this blog in the first place and focus on some goals.  I don't particularly read blogs, or have a strong interest in what others think about mine.  Rather, I want to document my life experiences as they happen to me. As I write about everything that is happening to me, I must preface that cooking and wine take up a decent amount of my time and focus -- so I intend to post a lot about the two, most often combined.  I also want to include tidbits on traveling, family and friends, and other life experiences.  My goals for this blog to focus on the positives in my life, help me count my blessings, document experiences as they happen for me, and also keep in touch with family and friends on the east coast, too. I suppose a decent place to begin would be the beginning of the year, so this post will focus on January 2013 and most specifically, traveling that month.  I just returned from the most unbelievable all-inclusive trip to the Domican Repu