Let me start by saying that I do love my snazzy red roller bag. We’ve been together for about five years now, and it has…
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Category: Travel
Conquering the Hiking Trails Near Big Bear Lake, California
Big Bear, CA is stunningly scenic – we can all agree on that. It’s no wonder then that hikers, bikers and horseback riders have made…
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Budget-Friendly Cabins in Big Bear Lake
In July, we decided to celebrate Andy’s birthday up in Big Bear Lake. Having only visited that particularly area for brief visits, we did a…
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Discover the Charms of Chagrin Falls, Ohio
The afternoon began with a drive through winding, rural roads in Ohio. From horse farms to working farms, to upscale estates, we enjoyed getting a…
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Hiking the Bluffs of Palos Verdes
Are you ever amazed by your own backyard? In this case, the backyard was 25 miles away, but I was still astounded by the beauty…
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TusCA Ristorante: Taking California Cuisine Upscale in Monterey
Our formal dinner at TusCA, housed inside the main registration building of the Hyatt Regency Monterey, actually started with a wine tasting in a special…
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Review: Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa
Referring to a hotel as a “home away from home” always seemed like cliché to me, but in the case of the Hyatt Regency…
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Explore Salt Creek in California’s Death Valley
As we made our way from the wildflowers along Beatty Cutoff to 190, heading east in California’s Death Valley, we noticed a significant number of…
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Review: A Delightful Surprise at Wine Ridge RV Resort & Cottages
When you find yourself with a deep desire to head to the desert and see wildflowers, the first thing you do is look at…
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Finding Wildflowers in Death Valley
I was in Monterey when I first heard about the impressive blooming of wildflowers in Death Valley. As you may have guessed from the name,…
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