“Paradise” is a word often used to describe the island of Bali. Here are 6 reasons people might call Bali paradise. Do I agree? See my conclusion at the bottom of this post. 1. The beaches and the views 2. The luxurious grounds of restaurants and hotels: 3. The nature: 4. The customs: 5. The [...]
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The Beauty of Flowers
Last week’s #FriFotos photo theme on Twitter was flowers. I adore flowers and take pictures of them pretty often. Here are just some of my favorites from California and Brazil, two places that have quite a variety of colorful flowers. Enjoy. What do you love about flowers? Where are some of your favorite places to [...]
ArtSmart Roundtable: Sculpture at Clos Pegase
Who could guess that a winery in the heart of Napa Valley would display a variety of sculpture ranging almost 400 years? I had heard about the Clos Pegase winery many times, mostly because of its art collection, but did not expect to find art so completely at the center of the winery’s existence. I [...]
Earth Day: Glimpses of our planet’s beauty
Just today as I drove home from work, I wondered somewhat nervously what our planet will be like when my children are older, when they are thinking about the future of their children. (To honor Earth Day, I also posted about one way we try to live sustainably and teach our children to love nature [...]
Oxbow Public Market in Napa
I had heard a lot about Oxbow Public Market. People said that it was a place not to be missed, so I had pretty high expectations when I finally went there recently. At first, I was a little surprised that it wasn’t as big as I had imagined. However, the more I looked around, the [...]
The Colors of Travel
I don’t think I’m alone in saying that one of the things I love most about the world is its colors. In the midst of this drizzly, windy weather here in Northern California, I couldn’t miss the theme “colorful” for this week’s #FriFotos, the weekly photo series on Twitter. Because the world is such a [...]
The Perfect Day Trip to Napa Valley
I may not be totally in love with Sacramento, where I’ve lived the last 9 years, but I love everything that surrounds this valley city. The day-trip opportunities are almost endless. One of my favorite quick getaways is Napa Valley. I’ve been there several times, and though it is beautiful at any time of the [...]
Carmel by Night
I don’t go out much at night. The reason is simple– I have two little kids. I didn’t always prefer to stay in. Some of my favorite travel memories are of the dark hours, walking historic centers, planting myself in underground bars and wine cellars for live music and long conversation, admiring architecture lit up [...]
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The Colors of California
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The Perfect Day Trip to Napa Valley
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Reasons Not to Travel with Kids… Debunked!
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The Freedom of Having No Expectations
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Intentions for 2012
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Is Bali Paradise?
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The Beauty of Flowers
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