Autumn in New York How I love this city! Sharing a few of my favorite things to do in NYC in Autumn from my recent trip. I have to admit that I spent more time than I care to admit humming the tune Danke Schoen over the 4 beautiful fall days I was there. You […]
The Anderson Collection | Stanford University I’ve been anxiously anticipating the newly opened Anderson Collection at Stanford University. The collection is a gift from Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson and Mary Patricia Anderson Pence. They have been collecting these pieces for more than 50 years. Stanford built a magnificent building to permanently house this private […]
Hiking with Kids Hiking with kids is truly one of our favorite family pastimes. We’ve hiked parts of the Napali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Mt. Tam, Santa Cruz Mountains, Desolation Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail, The Grand Canyon, Sedona, National Parks and State Parks all over Northern California. We start the kids as soon as they can be […]
Kauai has held a very special place in my heart since my first day ever on the island. My boyfriend at the time, suggested a trip to Kauai over Spring Break back when I was teaching. It turned out to be the most memorable vacation. Not 24 hrs. after landing, he asked me to marry […]
The Grand Canyon The amazing thing about The Grand Canyon is that it really is grand in every sense of the word. It’s the kind of take your breath away grand that you won’t soon forget. It is so much more than a photograph could ever depict, an emotion we all felt deeply from the […]
I don’t know how many times I have photographed this tree over the years. I’ve been on this trail hundreds of times and each time I run past this grand Oak perched high above Stanford University’s Hoover Tower and Palo Alto beyond, it takes my breath away. I have run or walked the 5.2 miles […]
Last week my husband and I were able to make a business trip into a little bit of a fun getaway trip! He had meetings all day and I had a few things lined up as well, then we’d rendezvous in the evenings for 3 wonderful date nights including some of our old favorites, new […]