A Day Trip to Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay is a convenient day trip from San Francisco or Sonoma County. This small town may not have a lot of attractions, but…
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A Fall Day Trip to Apple Hill
A day trip to Apple Hill is a traditional fall activity for many people who live in this area. After all, Sacramento is flat…
Northern California’s Greatest Artist: Wayne Thiebaud
Wayne Thiebaud was born in 1920 and just passed away, at the age of 101, here in my hometown of Sacramento. Just after I…
Build the Perfect Day Trip to Napa Valley
I love going to Napa Valley. It’s not just the wine — it’s also the mountains, architecture, gardens, and restaurants that draw me…
Build the Perfect Day Trip to Sacramento
One of my goals for this summer was to spend more time exploring my own backyard. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by all that Downtown…
30 Fun Things to Do in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is part of the culture here in Northern California. It’s the place where people escape the summer heat, ski on the weekends, and…
Build a Perfect Day Trip to San Francisco
What do you do when family come to visit? When my in-laws come to visit from Brazil, we always take a day trip to…
5 Amazing Yosemite Hikes with Kids
Talk to any parent of a young child, and they’ll tell you that “hiking” with a 4-year-old is just about impossible. This means that…
A Family Vacation in Yosemite
Yosemite National Park is one of Northern California’s treasures, but despite living in California for 20 years, we don’t get there often enough. Knowing…
30 Things to Do in the Monterey Bay Area
The Monterey Bay area is one of my favorite parts of California. It’s a powerful combination of stunning natural beauty, wildlife, a charming small-town atmosphere,…