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Los Angeles Theater: Oedipus the King, Mama!

Sitting high above the Pacific Ocean on the edge of Pacific Palisades and Malibu, the Getty Villa is one of the most stunning museums in…

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A Long-Delayed Journey to Salvation Mountain

Patricia September 19, 2025 California Road Trips Travel

Once upon a time, a man named Leonard C Knight appeared in Niland, California, on a mission to spread his message: “God is Love.” He…

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Venice Neptune Festival Brought a Joyful Vibe

Patricia July 22, 2025 California Festivals Those Someday Goals Travel Venice

Remember back on January 1st when I still had hope for the future? I wrote this blog all about my New Year’s resolutions. Well, now…

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My Husband and I Drove Across the Country and Back in 3 Weeks – This is Our Ultimate Packing List

Patricia September 5, 2024 Cross-Country Road Trip Packing List Road Trip Road Trips Travel

A three-week cross-country road trip can be thrilling. It can also be exhausting and challenging if you aren’t prepared. These are the things that made life easier and the things that took up space.

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Discovering Napa Valley Olive Oil

Patricia September 29, 2022 California Food and Drink Food and Wine Napa Valley Road Trips Travel

A visit to Napa Valley Olive Oil in St. Helena, California, was a long-held desire for Andy. And it makes sense. He does most of…

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Touring a Japanese Garden in Pasadena

Patricia September 26, 2022 California Japanese Garden Pasadena Road Trips Travel

You would be amazed at the many stunning Japanese gardens located in and around Los Angeles. We first started seeing them pop up on television…

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Tips For Your First Napa Valley Wine Tasting

Patricia September 20, 2022 California Food and Drink Food and Wine Road Trips Travel

A Napa Valley wine tasting tour had been my goal for several years. Andy and I almost went five years ago for his mother’s birthday,…

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Visiting Francis Ford Coppola’s Inglenook Museum

Patricia September 19, 2022 California Food and Drink Food and Wine Road Trips Travel

One surprising highlight of our Inglenook wine tasting was the chance to leisurely roam through a mini museum. It turns out that when the Coppolas…

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Napa Valley Wine Tasting #6: Inglenook Winery

Patricia September 15, 2022 California Food and Drink Food and Wine Napa Valley Road Trips Travel

Our last stop on our Napa Valley wine tasting tour was Inglenook Winery. We chose Inglenook for two reasons: 1) I had delighted in Rubicon…

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Napa Valley Wine Tasting #5: Schweiger

Patricia September 14, 2022 California Food and Drink Food and Wine Napa Valley Road Trips Travel

Our Napa Valley wine tasting tour itinerary left some room for happy discoveries. Even in May, you had to make reservations for tastings, so spontaneity…