The Hotel del Coronado is a historic beachfront property in Coronado Island, California. Many of the wooden hotel buildings were constructed in 1888, and the…
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Photo Tour: Revisiting Ragged Point in Big Sur, California
If you’ve been reading for a while, you know that Andy and I spent the last night of our Honeymoon in Ragged Point/Big Sur, California.…
View More Photo Tour: Revisiting Ragged Point in Big Sur, CaliforniaBicycle Misadventures in Cambria, California
This is a tale of a yellow bicycle, I not so affectionately named “El Diablo.” It all started in Cambria, California. I…
View More Bicycle Misadventures in Cambria, CaliforniaVisiting Cambria Beach Lodge on Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California
If you are looking for a hotel with thoughtful amenities, comfortable beds and a location across from Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California, book an ocean…
View More Visiting Cambria Beach Lodge on Moonstone Beach in Cambria, CaliforniaVisiting Manzanar
Manzanar. You can’t visit it without being impacted in some way. It’s still a difficult place, even though many decades have passed. In fact, it…
View More Visiting ManzanarDiscover Burgee Dave’s in Camptonville, California
[Since this piece was written, Burgee Dave’s suffered a devastating fire. The good news is — they are rebuilding and the historic portion of…
View More Discover Burgee Dave’s in Camptonville, CaliforniaStep Aboard The Queen Mary Hotel
The Queen Mary Hotel has the distinction of combining an incredible history with amazing architectural details. Both elements appeal to Andy and me, so when…
View More Step Aboard The Queen Mary HotelPamper Yourself with Luxury at the Marina Del Rey Hotel
Andy and I rarely indulge in a night away at an LA-area hotel. We’ve done it on special occasions (including a recent birthday excursion to…
View More Pamper Yourself with Luxury at the Marina Del Rey HotelEccentric Travel: A California Desert Road Trip Leads Us to Randsburg
A road trip through the California desert tends to yield some amazing (and often eccentric) things. The views can span miles when the weather…
View More Eccentric Travel: A California Desert Road Trip Leads Us to RandsburgDiscover Foggy Ragged Point, California
The lure of the cooler breezes of Big Sur was strong after the 93-degree weather we were “enjoying” in Paso Robles. So, when we decided…
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