I wish I had the chance to study in Seville, Spain during my college years. I first learned Spanish when I was 12 years old. It was one of my majors as an undergrad in college before becoming a bilingual education teacher. I spent many years studying not only the language but the history and cultures of Spanish […]
Spending a weekend in Boston is like walking into a history book on the 17th and 18th century with all the modern conveniences and pleasures we come to expect in a 21st century American city. With a park system linking one after another along the “Emerald Necklace,” Boston is the perfect combination between site seeing and relaxing. Friday 5pm […]
We spent 2 days in Portland, Oregon this summer, our last stop on our Pacific Northwest Roadtrip. I hadn’t been to Portland in years and was excited to see how the city has grown and changed. If you like to shop and eat, PDX is the town for you. The kids and I spent one […]
Seattle is one of those cities that shows off in the summer and entices the world to move there only to find out there are 9 other months of the year. I know, I did it once. And yet, still find myself thinking about doing it again. So much has changed since I briefly lived […]
When people come to San Francisco, they always want to know where to go to find unique or locally made items. They also want to hear about the smaller independent stores that may carry larger brands, but aren’t the big flagship or department store options. Well, you’ve come to the right place. San Francisco is […]
Today we are sharing where to go in San Francisco. Unlike many other large cities, it is easy to escape the hustle and business of urban life. Within minutes you can find yourself on a trail with no cars or people in sight. Some of our very favorite things in San Francisco are on the quieter outskirts, some […]
I hope you are enjoying this week long series all about San Francisco! It’s one of my favorite topics. I love recommending my favorites to friends and readers. It’s also so much fun to discover new-to-me or newly opened spots in a city I have called home for so many years. Cities by the nature of […]