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 […]
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 […]
Hiking is one of my most favorite things to do and lucky for me living in California, there is always a trail to discover. The hike from Muir Woods to Stinson Beach is especially spectacular. I love the mix of terrain you traverse as you walk through Muir Woods up to the summit and […]
Our Day Date to Runnymede Sculpture Farm with picnic lunch on a Wednesday was an ideal respite in the middle of the week. The best part was we didn’t even need to book a sitter! Recently we were invited to spend the afternoon touring a very unique property here on the San Francisco Peninsula. The […]
A yearning for the sea inspired an outing with the kids to Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. We love ourselves a good day trip in this family that is for sure. An easy beautiful drive to the coast landed us at the marine reserve just north of Half Moon Bay near Moss Beach. The best time to […]
De Young Museum One of our very favorite things to do as a family is spend a few hours at an art museum. It’s a fun way to get out of your normal routine and enrich our lives. I love having introduced our kids to art from when they were very little. Walking through an […]
Elk Horn Slough We had a terrific day out exploring part of the Monterey Bay recently. Elk horn Slough is an inlet and series tidal creeks and salt marshes at the center of Monterey Bay. We decided the best way to get the most out of this afternoon was to get right on the water. […]