Watching the Waves from the Blue Dolphin Inn
If you are looking for a Cambria hotel with full ocean views, soothing decor and a terrific location steps from Moonstone Beach, Blue Dolphin Inn…
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Talking to the Animals Near Hearst Ranch Winery
Terrific food and wine are yours to savor at Sebastian’s, inside Hearst Ranch Winery in historic San Simeon. But it is more than just a…
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Elephant Seals Playing are an Instant Mood Boost
Every spring the elephant seals put on a show at Piedras Blancas rookery. Even when the rain is coming down, it is worth stopping to…
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Seeing Manet and True Grit
Currently showing at The Getty Center are two exciting exhibits: Manet and Modern Beauty and True Grit. Whether you lean towards prints and photographs from…
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Welcome to 2020! The World is on Fire.
Welcome to 2020! Whether you started it by enjoying a desperately needed extra hour of sleep, took the night shift for some much-needed cash, or…
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Happy New Year!
As the sun sets on 2019, I decided to look back at the articles that drew in readers. Based on popularity alone, I’d say most…
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Favorite Discoveries of 2019: Panettone
How have I lived this long without discovering Panettone? This Italian sweet bread is typically served to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays. And…
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Favorite Discoveries of 2019: Adult Coloring Books
I don’t know about you, but the disastrous end of 2018 just flowed in 2019 and brought a ton of stress with it. I was…
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Favorite Discoveries of 2019: Chocolate
I hope everyone is enjoying their holidays! We kept things very low-key this year, but they were still filled with loads of love and a…
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Time to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions
The time for making New Year’s Resolutions is upon us. For me, this is the time of year when Those Someday Goals and New Year’s…
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