Looking for a California getaway that will allow you to relax and leave your worries behind you? A luxury cabin at Glen Oaks in Big Sur provided exactly that kind of escape for me! I’ve enjoyed the scenic Highway 1 drive through Big Sur before, but this was my first time to stay in the area. […]
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Rediscovering Steinbeck at The National Steinbeck Center in Salinas
Do you remember reading Steinbeck in high school or college? The first book I read was The Grapes of Wrath. It had such an impact on me that I read it through a second time immediately to pick up on additional details and foreshadowing of what I now knew was the ending. The Grapes of […]
Dali17 at The Museum of Monterey – Things Are About To Get Surreal …
There is a new art exhibition in Monterey and it is fantastic! Dali17 is a permanent exhibition of a private collection of hundreds of paintings, lithographs, etchings, mixed media and sculptures by Salvador Dali. The name, Dali17, is a nod to scenic 17 Mile Drive. A few of these pieces would have been amazing, but […]
The Hotel Carmel in Carmel By The Sea
Hotel Carmel is a new addition to the picturesque California Town of Carmel by the Sea. I’ve walked by it many times when it was formerly known as The Dolphin Inn. It has now been transformed and refurbished as a new boutique hotel. The hotel has some European styling with a California twist. It is […]
A Weekend Getaway to Lancaster? Yes!
Are you familiar with Lancaster? The high dessert community is in Los Angeles County and just about an hour drive from downtown. It has it’s own unique look and feel that is different than other stereotypical LA cities. I’ve driven through the Antelope Valley many times over the years and have stopped in for gas […]