Day One ~ Destination: Salt Lake City, Utah Alyssa and I hopped into the car, bright and early at 7:15 a.m. A little late, we had hoped to leave by seven. Alyssa was detained a bit with her goodbyes to the family and dogs. It suddenly dawned on us how long it would be until we …
Yes, I am always on the road heading somewhere. I do love to travel. I got home last night from a wonderful, absolutely wonderful, two week trip to Ireland with my husband. Ireland is a beautiful country filled with the nicest people that you will ever meet anywhere! I have lots of blog posts in …
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 …
This is a follow-up post to my last post titled, Must See Places When Visiting Boston, MA. Having visited many times I have tried to venture out and see new places with every visit. Over the course of five years, these are some of my favorite things to do and places to eat. Things to Do: …
I started visiting Boston the summer before my daughter’s senior year in high school, so all-in-all I have been traveling there to visit and explore for the last five years. I have been there in all kinds of weather and in all seasons. Top two words of advice in visiting Boston is always pack an …
Planning a vacation can be very exciting, yet for me it can also be a daunting task. As you may have noticed, I love to get away, I love to explore new places and meet new people. What becomes overwhelming at times is trying to work out our schedules. With six kids coming and going, …
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 …
