Tag: California
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Traveler’s Log
Heading westward in southern France towards the end of our incredible European adventure has me thinking upon a few things. Our travels have taken us 13,000 kilometers and we have stayed in 17 different places, including, apartments, villas, homes and hotel rooms. By the time our trip ends, in Lisbon, Portugal, we will have stayed in 24…
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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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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…
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A Good Day
There is a lovely place in Malibu called Solstice Canyon where one can take a leisurely 3 mile hike. Last week I went on this hike with a dear friend and our very happy dogs. The canyon was all a bloom, as this warm winter has tricked Mother Nature into an eternal spring. Many wild…
Living in the Fields 