A little home video of our short weekend in Lake Tahoe in early August with our friends. The weekend came to a rough start because we were locked out of our rental… but, who can really be upset when you have gorgeous mountainous views and and an amazing blue lake? Lots of swimming, a little hiking, and endless … Continue reading Little Film: Summer Weekend in Lake Tahoe
Since leaving Boston, me and my best friends from grad school make it a point to meet up for a few days every year to celebrate our friendship. With Kim in Boston, Chelsea in L.A., and myself in the Bay Area, it’s been hard to find time to get together and choose a location. Our … Continue reading Girl’s Weekend: Roadtrip to Monterey & Big Sur
On a random Wednesday night, I sighed and announced to my husband at the dinner table that I simply needed a little vacation… The travel bug has bit me, latched on, and has no intention of leaving any time soon. When life gets crazy, I like me a quick weekend getaway …to anywhere really…or better yet, a real vacation that involves a … Continue reading Weekend Jaunt to San Francisco
Big Sur is magical. It’s magic stems from the crashing waves, the jutting cliffs, the mysterious fog, and the towering redwood trees. It is a truly an beautiful place that everyone must visit once in their lifetime. Here are some of my favorite places when visiting Big Sur: 1) Short Hikes Hikes that are less … Continue reading Big Sur Travel Guide
P and I finally made it into SF again after months of saying “we should go into the city” and then never making it in. Something always seemed to come up. A family event, a work thing, or another adventure. We started the day with one of my best friends from high school and her … Continue reading SF Wanderings: Conservatory of Flowers, Twin Peaks, & a Reunion
For Valentine’s Day, P surprised me with a day trip to Northern Monterey for a morning kayaking tour through Elkhorn Slough. We started the day with a big breakfast at Moss Landing Cafe, filling our bellies with plenty of steak and eggs before our 2.5 hours on the water. Then we headed to Kayak Connection where we … Continue reading Kayaking in Elkhorn Slough
For P’s birthday, I surprised him with a long weekend getaway to Big Sur. Since we were close to California’s central coast, we took the opportunity and drove two hours south of Big Sur to the beautiful Morro Bay. Little did P know, I had another surprise up my sleeve. Our good friends from Boston recently … Continue reading Morro Bay, California
For P’s birthday, we took advantage of the three day weekend in January and drove down to Big Sur for a two night stay at the glamping mecca of Northern California, the Treebones Resort. This isolated resort is an hour south of Big Sur Station and an hour north of San Simeon, perched along the … Continue reading Big Sur: Treebones Resort
In our continued quest to explore more of the Bay Area, P and I headed north one weekend to Sausolito and the Marin Headlands for views of the water and the city. Continue reading Photo Diary: Sausolito & Marin Headlands
Though P and I have only just moved to the Bay Area in February, we have been itching to explore all the beautiful areas around our new home. One of these places that we have aways found ourselves visiting again and again is the Monterey Peninsula, specifically Monterey and Carmel. Just within these past 7 months, … Continue reading Monterey & Carmel Travel Guide
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