A Rustic Stay by the Sea at Cambria Pines Lodge

Have I mentioned how much I love California’s Cambria? I’m pretty sure I have but I’ll gladly say it again. Having spent some years living along the Central Coast in spots like Solvang and Lompoc, Cambria was, surprisingly, never much on my radar. Since growing […]

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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 […]

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Wine Adventures in Santa Maria!

As you can tell, I am partial to the California Central Coast. Maybe because I spent a number of years there, or maybe because these Central Coast of California towns along The 101 just ROCK so much. Today, I am excited to at last share […]

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A Tri-Tip Evening at Santa Maria’s Far Western Tavern!

As most of my readers know, I’m a picky eater. I stopped eating meat altogether when I was just 14, and incorporated seafood back into my diet just a few years ago. My most recent bold move? I’m now a reluctant carnivore. While I mainly […]

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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, […]

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Weekend Getaway to Santa Maria, California

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 […]

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Forever Never Land Debuts in Avila Beach this Summer!

When Forever Never Land contacted me about promting this exciting new festival, I, at first, thought it must be a childrens event for Peter Pan 😉 But, not at all! This is a wonderful, new weekend coming to California’s Central Coast & I am thrilled […]

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