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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Durango Home
Posted in Summer, Travel, tagged Durango home rentals, Stone Creek Home on July 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Can you say “WOW!?” This is the home we rented for our Durango vacation. Pictures surely won’t do it justice — as it was incredible! It’s a 6000 sq. ft. home that had a great layout for the 15 of us (yes … 15 people. 8 adults and 7 kids). The home (called Stone Creek) [...]
Destination: Durango
Posted in Summer, Travel, tagged Colorado, Durango, vacations on July 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
We just returned from a week long vacation in Durango, Colorado. If you’ve never been, it’s a must on the vacation destination list! It’s one of my most favorite places to vacation in the U.S. Durango is located in the Southwest corner of Colorado. It averages over 300 sunny days a year. And, the scenery [...]
European Travel Trips … Transportation
Posted in Travel on August 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is the last of my blog posts on our European trip. While it doesn’t touch on my favorite things, I do think there are some general tips that can help make traveling in Europe much more enjoyable. So … this is for those of you that may be planning a trip to Europe in [...]
Snapshots from Paris
Posted in Fun Trips & Outings, Travel on August 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On our trip, we spent two weeks in Italy and three days in Paris. And, our kids loved Paris the best of the entire trip. What our kids loved most about Paris was the Eiffel Tower. And who can blame them? Here are some of my favorite snapshots … that aren’t necessarily the traditional photos, [...]
