Over spring break, we rented an apartment in North Beach, San Francisco. We were a few blocks up the hill from Washington Square Park (pictured below). On nice days, the park is often filled with locals hanging out, practicing tai chai or displaying their artwork. We even saw a guy flipping pizza dough! The Saints [...]
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North Beach – San Francisco
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, Great Finds, Restaurants, Travel, tagged Italian restaurants, Little Italy, North Beach, North Beach boutiques, North Beach restaurants, San Francisco on April 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
San Francisco Road Trip
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, Travel, tagged North Beach, San Francisco, San Francisco vacation, San Francisco with teens on April 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Over spring break, we took a road trip with the kids to San Francisco. We had booked an apartment in Telegraph Hill / North Beach (SF’s Little Italy) via VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals by Owner). VRBO is a great alternative to staying in hotels. It’s especially nice to come back to a home where you can [...]
Park City — Sundance, 2012
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, Restaurants, Travel, tagged Deer Valley, Park City, Sundance Film Festival 2012 on January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I just returned from a “girls’ trip” to Park City/Deer Valley, Utah. This was our 18th year of getting together at a ski destination for a few days of skiing, catching up, eating & shopping. We started out as a bunch of single gals, most of us working in the tech industry. Now years later, [...]
Halloween Ideas from Roger’s Gardens
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, Halloween, Home Decor, tagged Halloween decor, Roger's Gardens on October 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Each year, I look forward to visiting Roger’s Gardens in Newport Beach to see their Halloween and Christmas displays. I went to Roger’s about a month ago and then again last weekend (with my parents). This year’s Halloween exhibit is called Blackstone Theater. All the rooms are painted black and most rooms have chandeliers and [...]
Sea Creatures in Laguna
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, tagged Orange County tidepools, sea creatures, tidepools on September 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »
When friends & family come to town, one of my favorite places to take them is to our coastal tide pools. You’ve got to agree that the “OC” has some really cool sea creatures. Do you happen to know what this sea creature is? It’s a Keyhole Limpet. This past week was my first time [...]
The Getty Villa
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, Garden, Travel, tagged architecture, Getty Villa, things to see in LA on September 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re looking for a fun outing in the Santa Monica – Malibu area, the Getty Villa is a great choice! My cousin was visiting this week (from Kansas). He’s really into architecture, so we spent a few hours at the Getty property in Malibu. Admission is free; however, you do need to get online [...]
Save the Date … 9/13 Missoni @ Target
Posted in Fall Season, Fashion, Fun Trips & Outings, tagged fall fashion, Missoni, Target, Target finds on August 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You’ve probably seen the ads in all the fall magazines and heard the buzz … Target has partnered with Missoni. They debut the line on September 13th at all Target Stores. You’ve got to love Tar – jay!!! Apparently, it’s the largest collaboration Target has done with a designer … some 400 products in all! [...]
The Best of Durango in Summer
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, Summer, Travel, tagged Best of Durango, Durango in Summer, Top 10 things to do in Durango on July 31, 2011 | 1 Comment »
So it’s probably clear that I am a big fan of Durango, CO. I’ve been there in summer, fall and winter … and have always had a great time. While I love the winters and skiing in Durango, summertime is my favorite. Here’s my list of the top things to do in Durango during the [...]
Flea Market Finds
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, Great Finds, Home Decor, Summer, tagged bottles topped with sea shells, seashells, summer decor on July 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
About once every four or five months, I head off (bright and early) to our local antique flea market. They are held the first Sunday of the month. There’s quite a bit of junk, but there are also hidden treasures. These days, I continue to look for old bottles topped with seashells (and old architectural [...]
Summer Gardens
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, Garden, tagged Roger's Gardens, summer flowers, summer plantings on May 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago, Jeff and I made a trip to Roger’s Gardens (in Newport Beach). It is a gardeners’ paradise! They have an incredible selection of plants, very helpful employees and even beautiful things for the home. It’s worth a trip if you’re in the area! Aren’t the colors breathtaking? Does it inspire you [...]
