Last week, Los Angeles was plagued with a serious heat wave. After suffering through the third night of an air-conditionless apartment that never cooled below…
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A Hike and a Rant in Kernville, California
Let’s start this by admitting that I am not a hiker. But I do enjoy walking around new places and exploring – provided it…
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Step Inside the Durrwood Creekside Lodge B&B
On our recent trip to Kernville, California, we knew where we wanted to go in the area, but we wanted to get a feel for…
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Walk Through The Sequoias on The Trail of 100 Giants
The Trail of 100 Giants runs for approximately 1.3 miles and loops you through the magnificent forest of Sequoia. It’s a paved trail, and is…
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Visiting with the Memory of James Dean
Highway 46 is known for many things: rolling hills, near-desert landscapes, and long stretches of empty road, but most famously (or infamously) it is…
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Experiencing the Winding 17-Mile Drive
For those of you who are not familiar with the area, the 17-Mile Drive runs along the Pacific Ocean and through the Del Monte Forest…
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Luxuriating at Holman Ranch
Last year I visited Holman Ranch with an eye toward finding a fantastic event venue. There is no doubt that Holman Ranch is the ideal spot not only for…
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Checking into the Monterey Bay Inn
Our first stop on this trip north to Monterey was the Monterey Bay Inn. Right on the water, the Monterey Bay Inn offers well-appointed rooms…
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Go Back in Time with the Cosmopolitan Restaurant and Hotel
I recently wrote an article about where to go and what to see in Old Town San Diego if you are a first time visitor.…
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A First Timer’s Guide to Old Town San Diego
While I had the pleasure of visiting San Diego years ago, it was only for one night, and I didn’t come close to exploring…
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