Spring is the perfect time to visit the Southern California desert, when temperatures are pleasant and wildlife is active. The Oasis Hike in Borrego Springs is a few hours drive from San Diego and feels a world away. This is a family friendly 3-mile trail with a mellow incline. You hike along a stream and…
Read MoreWow! Were we lucky to get to stay as this incredible property. It helps to personally know the owners but you can rent this luxurious 4,000 square foot estate for $580 a night on VRBO.
Read MoreKim makes a crowd-pleasing cocktail during a friends’ weekend in Idyllwild. Do you have a favorite cocktail for cold weather? Please share your recipe in the comments.
Read MoreOn a recent trip to Costco, I spotted two great gifts that any frequent traveler would appreciate. Under $30 If you travel like I do and stick to a carry on, this is the perfect suitcase to maximize your space and still fit in the overhead bin. The spinner wheels allow you to maneuver effortlessly…
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For us in Southern California, Big Bear is our closest resort for winter skiing, but a nice spot to visit any time of year. Visiting in fall, yielded mild weather and colorful autumn foliage. The weekend getaway was part of a client visit and we had the pleasure of staying in their luxury vacation rental…
Read MoreI ate the best Cuban Sandwich at Papi’s Cuban Cafe in Terminal T. We discovered the restaurant enroute to Buffalo. The food made such an impression that we were sure to stop back on our return layover. If you’ve never had a Cuban sandwich, it’s an exquisite combination of roast pork, sliced ham, pickles, mustard…
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Stone Brewing has an amazing way of recognizing its volunteers. We simply volunteered to pour beer at their August 20th Anniversary Celebration and they thank us with a food and beer event of our own at the Stone World Bistro & Gardens Escondido. My reaction to tasting Avery Samuels Oak Aged Ale which is 14.2% alcohol. Yeah,…
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I attended a program geared towards creating local systems to divert food waste to food pantries. Terrific speakers addressed the extent of food waste in our country, ranging from our waste at home to large scale grocery store, restaurant and catering waste. According to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Getting food from…
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I volunteer for a wonderful organization called the San Diego Young Adventurers where we take awesome kids on adventures on Saturday mornings. We were fortunate to have a connection to the owners of the Adventuress, a Luxury Catamaran docked in the San Diego harbor. They are typically chartered for weddings and corporate events, but we were lucky enough…
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In honor of National Dog Day, I’m honoring our best bud, Stewart, and sharing some of my dog friendly travel tips. As long as you have a generally well-behaved dog, there are so many dog-friendly destinations. Camping K9 Most campsites allow dogs. Where you run into problems is on hiking trails in National and State…
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