I received a text from my hubby the other day when he was away on a business trip. It said, “Can we go for a hike?” Um, yes! I love hiking. I love hiking with my favorite guy. and I LOVE day dates! Seriously the best. All happy and in love without the dressing up and […]
Santa Barbara is one of those places in California that I was sad to say I knew very little about. Born and raised in California, I’ve never lived anywhere else. (Well, except for a short stint in the early ’90s following Pearl Jam to Seattle, that’s another post altogether!) But essentially, I have only lived […]
A Winter Guide to Lake Tahoe. I was honored to be asked by Ashley, of Hither & Thither to write a piece for her 5 Things Series on Lake Tahoe, our home away from home. She featured the post I wrote last week and I couldn’t be more thrilled with how it turned out. I […]
Each year about this time with the kids back in school, our travel begins to settle down a bit. We spend more time exploring our local area and less time crossing the country. Lucky for us, we get to live in a pretty amazing part of the world. Northern California shines in the late summer […]
Looking for a little West Shore Lake Tahoe fun? Late summer/early fall is one of our favorite times to head to Lake Tahoe. The temps are perfect and the crowds are minimal. Today we are taking a look at CA State Park, Sugar Pine Point and the Ehrman Mansion on the West Shore. Sugar Pine Point Park […]
I love when I get to meet creative folks I follow online, in person. It’s one of the best parts about social media today. Instagram in particular, allows one to discover people all over the world doing what they love. I have found unique products and been wowed by some extremely talented people. Along with powerful […]
D.L. Bliss State Park in Lake Tahoe may be my favorite of all the California State Parks. The D.L. Bliss family donated the 744 acres to the C.A. State Park system in 1929. Hiking trails and campgrounds are a great way to see this park in all its glory. The vistas are particularly stunning from […]