Gluten-Free Along the Central Coast: Part Two

Despite this year has been anything but normal, one thing is for sure: I still love to eat. Last summer found me going up California’s Central Coast  to San Mateo County. While plans were in store to return this month, Covid decided to take care […]

Read more

Gluten-Free Along California’s Central Coast

Do you love road trips? It’s pretty clear by now that I certainly do. One of my favorite activities before one is to seek out the must-find’s for gluten-free stops along the way. On my latest trip up the 101 to San Mateo County, I […]

Read more

Weekend Getaway to Paso Robles, California! #TravelTuesday

While some may recall Paso Robles, California and its surrounding areas as not much more than cattle ranches and agricultural life, think again. Much like nearby Santa Maria, Paso Robles has come into the wine and travel scene with a vengeance with an adorable downtown, […]

Read more

A Farm to Table Evening at Thomas Hill Organics

A term I have noticed suddenly coming to the front burner is “Farm to Table” dining. This means that your meal is sourced from locally grown (usually organic) produce and locally raised meats. I find it especially exciting when your dish is from right outside […]

Read more

A Solo Road Trip & “Me” Time..

I know Fridays this month are my Thankful posts day, but, I am going to jump ahead a few days & say this: Something I am very thankful for is that while I am in a beautiful, loving, solid relationship with my boyfriend, I also […]

Read more

The Scarecrow Festival in Cambria… #WordyWednesday

When I happened to visit my parents up north in 2011 & we spent an afternoon in Cambria, little did I know that the adorable little town off the coast was in the midst of their now famous, month-long scarecrow festival. Every Autumn, the storefronts […]

Read more

Searching for Mermaids in Shell Beach….

Next door to Pismo Beach, CA is one of my favorite little hideaways called Shell Beach. I find something exceptionally magical about this tiny shore town & expect mermaids or sea creatures to pop out to say hello. Last month while I was up north, I took a […]

Read more