Category: California Summer Road Trip
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Hot, hot, hot!
Well we are done with Palm Springs, thankfully! As much as I love Palm Springs and its environs in the winter, summer is another story. There is much to appreciate in the Coachella Valley with its desert landscapes, mid-century architecture and wonderful resorts but as much as you try, the heat is just oppressive and…
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Keeping on…
As we continue our California journey, we headed up the highway to Chico. I had heard so much about Chico, since my husband went to college there, so we were really excited to visit! It is beautiful with a charming downtown and very friendly, laid back people. All through California, we have seen so much…
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California road trip continues…
A long, long, long time ago in a place called Sacramento…I was born. I have not been back to Sacramento for probably 20 years and needless to say it has changed a lot, but not the places I remember, like Old Sacramento which is as cute now as it was then. We had really lucky…
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And the California road trip begins…
First stop Solvang. Located in the beautiful San Ynez Valley, Solvang is a quaint (yet touristy) Danish-like village complete with aebleskivers! Just outside of Solvang is a miniature horse ranch named Quicksilver where American miniatures roam freely in picturesque pastures. Back on the road to feed the ostriches in Buellton, right off the 101. Next…
Living in the Fields 