Confession: as much as there is to explore in LA, I cannot stand the traffic. Don’t get me wrong, I manage plenty of city adventures with Mabel. But, since moving to Ventura County, I love being closer to northern destinations like the Santa Barbara and […]
Have you ever heard of Lotusland? Being a lover of botanical gardens, Lotusland has long been on my bucket list to visit. For one reason or another, the stars had yet to align for me to go. Until last month. The 37-acre oasis had been […]
As a foodie, I envisioned my appetite would be huge during my pregnancy, Surprisingly, it wasn’t too uncontrollable those nine long months. As soon as I found out we were expecting, I began to research the best foods and nutrition sources for each trimester. Throw […]
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 […]
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 […]
Santa Barbara is often referred to as “The American Riviera” and for good reason. While I lived in Santa Barbara County for a number of years growing up, I didn’t always appreciate its beauty and the diversity to the area. My eyes were wide opened […]
When packing up and taking a trip to Denmark is out of the question, why not consider taking a gorgeous ride up The California Coast to see luscious beaches in Ventura, beautiful California poppies along the 101, and grab some great food on State Street […]
Life is funny sometimes. Growing up, I lived on California’s Central Coast for quite a few years (Solvang, in particular). While I felt like there was not much to do living there, I especially did not think much of nearby Santa Maria. About an hour […]
As our year passports to Disneyland come to an end (Booo! But, alas, even more of a frown at the never-ending price increases), I decided once & for all that we needed to at last try Wine Country Trattoria at Disney’s California Adventure. Its their […]
Growing up for a bit in Solvang, California, I spent quite a bit of time in nearby San Luis Obispo. “SLO” Town is probably most known for its prestigious college, Cal Poly. I have always loved the area for its fun, lively streets (Marsh, Higuera) […]
This past weekend, I was so excited to head out of the house & hit the beachfront with Mike for the 5th Annual Surf Rodeo in Ventura. Having not been out to Ventura much, nor the beach at all this summer yet, for that matter, […]
On my ride back home from my trip up north, I decided to take a break & miss some traffic by hanging on State Street in Santa Barbara. One thing I always check out while there is the beautiful Museum of Art […]
