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A Travel Photo Treat: Serendipity

A Travel Photo Treat: Serendipity

By on 05/02/2012 in A Travel Photo Treat, California & U.S.

serendipity: an instance of finding valuable things not sought for With eyes and mind open, we can have moments of serendipity at any time, any place. I’m normally not a fan of rain, but with day after day of stormy weather this spring, I decided to open my mind and embrace it. Then one day [...]

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The Perfect Day Trip to Napa Valley

The Perfect Day Trip to Napa Valley

By on 02/25/2012 in California & U.S., Perfect Day-trips, Photo Essays, Travel Tips and Inspiration

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 [...]

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A Travel Photo Treat: Napa Valley

A Travel Photo Treat: Napa Valley

By on 11/29/2011 in A Travel Photo Treat, California & U.S.

Sometimes we need to get away, no worries about the e-mails that should be answered, the work that should be finished, the pile of mail that should be organized. . . even if it’s just for half a day. Napa Valley is less than an hour from my house, and in November, it’s my favorite [...]

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The Perfect Mix: Art, Wine, and Beauty in Sonoma

By on 06/17/2011 in California & U.S.

A day to ourselves to go somewhere new… As a married couple with two small children, we don’t get that very often, if ever. It’s unfortunate because there are numerous day-trip options around here. I live in Sacramento, California, which means that I am surrounded by some truly wonderful places to visit, from San Francisco [...]

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