New goals and dreams often come to me in strange places. Lately, I’ve found that when I’m on a visit to a new place, I cherish my time in between stops. While we were in Willamette Valley, Oregon and visiting dozens of wineries, it struck […]
When was the last time you visited Temecula Valley? A destination that’s long been on my radar, Temecula Valley is turning 50 this year. While once a sleeper town, this jewel of Riverside County (and just about 5 minutes from San Diego County) has built […]
While many California wine destinations (and just cool California towns in general) are on my radar. I admit, Livermore Valley was not a spot I knew much about nor was it much on my mind until last year. I also thought Livermore was in Sacramento […]
On our weekend getaway to Carmel last month, we had such a gorgeous Saturday morning walking along the beach and hitting some trails. When we got back to town, we were ready for some serious grub. Over the summer when we were in town, Carrie […]
In addition to the fantastic reggae concert with UB40 at Pala Casino Spa and Resort last month, I was thrilled to do an overnight stay with Horsing Around in LA where I got to discover just how special and unique Pala’s resort truly is for […]
Since my first year with Michael, I have been lucky to have a “spot” we manage to take a visit to at-least once a year. For our first trip, I surprised him on Valentine’s Day with the news that the Along Comes Mary had been […]
It’s no secret how much I love a day in Downtown LA to visit San Antonio Winery. Nestled on Lamar Street, San Antonio Winery is the oldest winery in Los Angeles and celebrating 100 glorious years. Its founders, The Riboli Family, have survived the Great […]
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, […]
It’s no secret that Carmel, California is one of my most favorite places to go. Nestled on the way to Big Sur and San Francisco, Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of those places that truly feel like you are away from it all as you watch the […]
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 […]
I was thrilled when we were invited to once again return to the breathtakingly stunning Carmel by-the-Sea (& Carmel Valley, too!) for a weekend getaway. While SoCal was being throttled with El Nino, I was oblivious to the wet and windy weather. Instead, we were […]
We all know I have a life long love for Long Beach’s Belmont Shore. I grew up going down to the water as my Aunt lived at ‘The Shore’, I have lived there, spent wonderful times with family & friends on their main drag, 2nd […]
