Visiting The Top Rated Zoo in the Country….

When it comes to zoo’s, I am always torn. While I fiercely will not support any circus featuring animals, I do not feel as harsh when supporting most zoo’s. So, when we were down in the South earlier in the Fall, the opportunity came up […]

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Spreading Some Holiday Cheer with Stationery Studio! #AVeryMaryChristmas

I don’t know about you, but, I always think I am ready for December and the Holiday season, then, guess what? It becomes a week before Christmas and I am scrambling. This year has been no different. Where did this month go?? Something I always […]

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Staying at Dinah’s Garden Hotel in Palo Alto

Sometimes, don’t you find that lodging while away can be a bit, repetitive? Check in, acceptable room with the basics that you will need. Many times, we travel just to see the sights. We don’t necessarily mind if our accommodations are nothing to write home […]

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Visiting Graceland for the First Time.

Who doesn’t love Elvis Presley? I grew up watching this pop idol turned legend with my grandma in his classic films like Girls Girls Girls, Fun in Acapulco and Change of Habit. When we weren’t watching his teenybopper movies, I was maybe listening to him […]

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Southern Hospitality and Plenty of Gluten Free in The South!

I have been so fortunate to take some pretty awesome trips recently, and, you know what has been the icing on the cake (sometimes, literally)? The abundance of GLUTEN FREE options I have come across at most of my stops! We just got back from […]

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Weekend Getaway on a Budget to Chico, California! #TravelTuesday

While I am a City Girl, I could easily see myself retiring (or just moving if the chance came) to Chico, California. A college town loaded with laid back vibes, warm summer nights and a strong community bond, Chico lays just under two hours out […]

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A Wine Walk in San Carlos, California. #WineWednesday

Have you ever been to San Carlos, California? I will admit, I had not even heard of this fun, contemporary town until my “Fresh As it Gets” media tour in San Mateo County last month. Located right in the middle between The San Francisco Peninsula […]

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Enter the World of King Louie XIV on Ovation’s New Series, Versailles.

(*Special thanks to Ovation TV for sponsoring today’s post! All opinions are my own.) As Michael and I continually try to narrow down the itinerary for a a “two week-ish” European trip in the near future, one country is definitely staying on the bucket list: […]

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Weekend Getaway to Half Moon Bay! #TravelTuesday

Having loved The San Francisco Bay Area since I was very young, this past month was a real treat for me as I headed out on The Fresh As it Gets Media tour with my fellow IFWTWA members and our hosts from The San Mateo/Silicon […]

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Join Me at The IFWTWA Conference in Coronado!

  Being a blogger, you can get a lot of emails from networks vying for you to join them as they are surely THE place to be if you want to be successful. While several of these organizations and groups are worth your time, it […]

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Why I Love Pokemon Go (& Playing in Los Angeles)

While Summer 2016 has already established itself as a year to put in the history books (The presidential candidates, finding out Bill Clinton’s love for balloons…) nothing can quite match the phenomenon that is Pokemon Go. Since its launch on July 6th, millions of smart […]

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Planning a Trip with the Help of Groupon! #Groupon #ad

(This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.) While I live in LA and therefore, a lot of my stories are about adventures and sights to see in SoCal, I definitely have “left my heart” in San Francisco. Growing up, I wanted to […]

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