This last weekend my husband and I got to have an amazing weekend get-away to the lovely town of Carmel-by-the-Sea. I hate to say it but it has been about three years since we have spent a weekend in Carmel! Why so long? I have no idea. Three years ago my husband surprised me with …
Tucked away in a San Francisco neighborhood is a gem of a find! On 16th Avenue between Moraga and Noriega Streets you will find a 163-step mosaic staircase. My friend Mary drove to SF recently with me to keep an eye on me as I swam Aquatic Park in preparation for my swimming from Alcatraz …
My son moved to Hollywood last spring. Last summer we got to visit him and check out his new digs. He has this great apartment just one block off the strip. Surprisingly it is quiet – maybe the trees lining his street help buffer the noise. It is a wonderful apartment with hardwood floors, a balcony window, …
Wow, time keeps on flying by. Over a month ago my husband and I celebrated our second anniversary. Honestly having been married for more than half my life, it sounds kind of silly to say, second anniversary – but that is what it is. Anyways, back to the story. Just over a month ago we …
A Sunday afternoon spent at Big Sur River Inn is about as relaxing as you can get. While this restaurant is a two-hour drive from my home – it is worth every moment. Pack your car with a blanket, a book, and maybe a beach chair and you are set for the day. Before …
Last Saturday was my daughter’s birthday and lunch in the city seemed the perfect way to celebrate. San Francisco is one of my all-time favorite cities – OK, so I have a lot of favorite cities. I am lucky that San Francisco is a short drive away. I know the city well as my father’s …
We just spent an amazing weekend with friends in Paso Robles. I have visited this town in the past, but that was traveling with my daughter’s softball team for a tournament. Tournament weekends are spent at the ball field and looking for restaurants that easily and cheaply accommodate a team and their families for dinner. …
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and my husband has been asking me what I might want to do. I can tell you I don’t like heading to restaurants on Mother’s Day – they are way too busy. Crazy busy. I have a few stories of Mother’s Day restaurant brunch fails. I never feel …
The sun was low and the tide was high when we finally trekked over the towering dunes and laid our eyes on the shore. Before us laid doggy Disneyland! Dogs were everywhere darting and dashing in and out of the waves, tumbling and rolling in the sand, running and chasing up and down the shore. …
Downtown Morgan Hill has been undergoing a metamorphosis over the last five years. More and more great restaurants and vibrant hangout places are popping up. The newest establishment to open their doors is called The Hill at 17330 Monterey Street. This is the location of former Champs Family Bar and Grill, but when you walk in …
