Going outside during the coronavirus always feels a little bit fraught with danger to me. Hiking is beyond me right now, but I was longing…
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Find Harmony near Cambria, California
Harmony, California is just minutes from Cambria but has a rich history all of its own. With a population said to be between 8 and…
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Things to Do in Julian, California (Other than Apple Picking)
While Julian, California is traditionally known as the hot spot for apple picking (and apple pies) in late September and October, there are still loads…
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Photo Tour: Revisiting Ragged Point in Big Sur, California
If you’ve been reading for a while, you know that Andy and I spent the last night of our Honeymoon in Ragged Point/Big Sur, California.…
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Visiting Cambria Beach Lodge on Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California
If you are looking for a hotel with thoughtful amenities, comfortable beds and a location across from Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California, book an ocean…
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Visiting Manzanar
Manzanar. You can’t visit it without being impacted in some way. It’s still a difficult place, even though many decades have passed. In fact, it…
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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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Discovering the Twisted Roots of a California Winemaker
We had the privilege of being introduced to Josh Ruiz, and his Twisted Roots label, before dinner during our stay at the Hyatt Regency Monterey.…
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The Monterey Fireplace Lounge: A Cozy Hotel Restaurant
We left bright and early (actually, it wasn’t all that bright out yet) to get up to Monterey in time for our scheduled events. Traffic…
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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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