A Fall Day in Solvang

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 […]

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A Visit to Jule Fest in Solvang

I always remember my pit stop in Solvang two years ago. I’d been on a quick trip to the Central Coast and took my time driving home. It was chilly, grey, and beginning to sprinkle. As I walked down Copenhagen Drive, there was a particular […]

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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 […]

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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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Feeling Grateful with A Glass of Mercer Wine

I really should be writing some other posts. I have at least 3 articles for other blogs to finish, client deadlines to meet and posts of my own to edit and publish. But, as I sit here editing pictures from my last trip, scrolling some […]

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The 81st Annual Danish Days of Solvang is Coming!

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 […]

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5 California Getaways from The LA Travel Show.

This past weekend I was thrilled to head out to The LA Travel and Adventure Show and in between representing IFWTWA at our booth, got to connect and learn about some great sights to discover and the ones I hope to get to again soon. […]

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A First Time Visit to Hearst Castle!

Along on our recent NorCal weekend trek that took us to Thomas Hill and Linn’s, another highlight was my invite to at last visit the Hearst Castle. Being a California native, it’s a bit embarrassing that the castle has been on my to-do list FOREVER. […]

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Those Times Adrien Brody and The Toyota Grand Prix Saved Me….

Last week, it was announced that this will be the final year of the infamous Celebrity/Pro Race , which has been a major selling point at The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, since 1980. While Toyota has a multi-year deal with The Grand Prix of […]

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Weekend Getaway: Solvang. #TravelTuesday

As some of you might know, I semi-grew up in Solvang, California; I say ‘semi’ since I consider myself more of a Los Angeles native, yet spent a good ten years in The Santa Ynez Valley. While it’s a great place to visit, I can’t […]

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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 […]

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Blog Ventures to San Francisco!

Step it up Grab your phone Get your suitcase There is no time to waste A big adventure awaits (Tori Amos, 500 Miles) Did you miss me?! I have been AWOL for afew days. It was not planned, but what happens when one of your […]

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