How to Host a Wine Tasting Party
I love to have people over. I actually don’t do it too often, but hosting friends and family is one of my favorite ways…
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10 Best Value Cabernet Sauvignon from the U.S.
(See all my wine posts here and scroll down to see my #1 best value Cabernet Sauvignon!) If I had to choose only one type…
30+ Free Things to Do in Northern California
California is not only my home state but also my favorite state to travel in. It truly has a bit of everything — mountains,…
30 Amazing Things to Do Mendocino Coast, California
Time and again, I’d heard that the Mendocino Coast was not only some of California’s most beautiful landscape, but also its most authentic…
8 Affordable Family Vacations in Northern California
Frustrated over the lack of travel writing about trips that are actually affordable? Traveling even close to home can really add up! However, traveling…
A Day Trip to the California Gold Country
Last week we took a day trip to California gold country east of Sacramento. We had our eye on three places: Black Chasm Cavern,…
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,…
7 Lesser-Known Northern California Museums
With all the things to see and experience in California — amazing nature, trends in food, and local craft beer and wine, for instance–it…
Where to See Historic Architecture in California
California has so much to offer the traveler: diverse food, craft beer, incredible wines, stunning natural beauty from top to bottom, bustling cities, and…
A Childhood of Wonder: How to get kids interested in art
Lately I’ve been thinking about the role of art in our early years of exploration and our role as adults in exposing children to art…