Big Bear, CA is stunningly scenic – we can all agree on that. It’s no wonder then that hikers, bikers and horseback riders have made…
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Budget-Friendly Cabins in Big Bear Lake
In July, we decided to celebrate Andy’s birthday up in Big Bear Lake. Having only visited that particularly area for brief visits, we did a…
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Hiking the Bluffs of Palos Verdes
Are you ever amazed by your own backyard? In this case, the backyard was 25 miles away, but I was still astounded by the beauty…
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TusCA Ristorante: Taking California Cuisine Upscale in Monterey
Our formal dinner at TusCA, housed inside the main registration building of the Hyatt Regency Monterey, actually started with a wine tasting in a special…
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Discovering the Twisted Roots of a California Winemaker
We had the privilege of being introduced to Josh Ruiz, and his Twisted Roots label, before dinner during our stay at the Hyatt Regency Monterey.…
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The Monterey Fireplace Lounge: A Cozy Hotel Restaurant
We left bright and early (actually, it wasn’t all that bright out yet) to get up to Monterey in time for our scheduled events. Traffic…
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Explore Salt Creek in California’s Death Valley
As we made our way from the wildflowers along Beatty Cutoff to 190, heading east in California’s Death Valley, we noticed a significant number of…
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Finding Wildflowers in Death Valley
I was in Monterey when I first heard about the impressive blooming of wildflowers in Death Valley. As you may have guessed from the name,…
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Discover the Hidden Mountain Town of Markleeville, California
Just 30 miles below South Lake Tahoe rests the mountain town of Markleeville, California. Once the home of significant silver mining interests, this Alpine County…
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Exploring California’s Jalama Beach
AKA Jalama Beach offers the longest wait for a burger ever (and, yes, it was good). The long Presidents’ Day weekend seemed to take…
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