In lieu of an extended family vacation this year, we decided to break up this summer into a bunch of “mini-cations” around Central and Northern California. It’s been working out well — we’ve made it to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Shasta, Lake Folsom, the Sonoma Wine Country, Gilroy, CA, and lots of little trips […]
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Everyone deserves a San Francisco treat. And I’m not talking about a box of Rice-A-Roni. Cruising the San Francisco Bay, the boat threading past Angel Island and Alcatraz with a backdrop of the city skyline and the glittering Bay Bridge, is an unforgettable experience. Imagine sipping a cocktail, the wind in your hair, and live guitar
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In honor of Mother’s Day, the family decided to surprise me with a mini roadtrip down the coast from San Francisco to Half Moon Bay. I’m always up for being honored and I love that little trip. So, we headed south to go tidepooling and drink champagne (and Odwalla) on the beach. We stopped on
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Spring Break in Mexico! You might be thinking drunken college kids, tequila shots at swim-up bars, and sunburned gringos. Or maybe Sammy Hagar. And while that would certainly ring true for many spring breakers, our family excursion with two youngsters was a little different. Although, I will admit to a shot of some fine tequila…
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