A Lodging Find: the Inn at Avila Beach
The Inn at Avila Beach was an unexpected and wonderful find – and not just because they give you fresh-baked cookies and pies every night…
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Trip Tastes: Silver Horse Sage and Other Delights at Morro Bay Wine Seller
Thanks to the lovely people at the Estero Inn in Morro Bay, Andy and I found ourselves with free wine tasting tickets for Morro Bay…
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Morro Bay: a Perfect Off-Season Getaway
For many, the only thing that comes to mind when you mention Morro Bay, California is the magnificent rock-like formation that rises from the waters of the…
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An Eccentric Traveler’s Paradise: Benton Hot Springs
You don’t just happen upon Benton Hot Springs, California. You go there with the intent to explore — otherwise, you would not keep going through…
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Visit the Mission San Buenaventura
I finally got back into the travel swing of things this week with a quick trip up to Ventura. The historic downtown is charming, and…
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Delving into Mission San Fernando, Rey de España
The Mission San Fernando, Rey de España is a quick jaunt up to Mission Hills from Los Angeles, California, and provides another piece to the puzzle of…
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Ghost Towns: North Bloomfield, California (aka Humbug)
While staying up in Nevada City, Andy and I decided to take a spur of the moment run up to North Bloomfield — one of…
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Plan Your Escape to Idyllwild
I came to Idyllwild knowing very little about it. The promise of cooler temps in a mountain village setting only a two and half hour drive…
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Discovering the Secrets of Mission San Gabriel Archangel
The fourth of the 21 missions founded in Alta California is Mission San Gabriel Archangel. Founded in 1771, this mission is still an impressive, towering…
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A Storm Blows into Point Lobos
While staying at Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel, it was suggested to us by Carrie Theis, General Manager, that Point Lobos was one of the “must see”…
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