Morticia & the Addams Family
So I’m going to be the proud aunt againMy niece Eden had the lead role of “Morticia” last weekend in the Ripon High School production of the “The Addams Family”
Sleigh Ride
Dashing through the snow in a one horse (or two horse) open sleigh is a delightful experience When the experience is during the holidays & with family & friends, it
Santa Ynez Valley
A short jaunt north of Santa Barbara is the valley known as Santa Ynez. The communities of Solvang, Los Olivos & Santa Ynez dot the valley floor as well numerous
Mission Santa Barbara
Its called the jewel of the California missions. Missions Santa Barbara sits up on a bluff above the city. The history & the architecture of this fortress are a big
Santa Barbara
Each fall over the last several years, several of my girlfriends go on our annual “girlfriends trip”. This year we headed for Santa Barbara, the “Riviera of California” These annual adventures
Boiler Bay
Photographers like to pull out their cameras during that magical hour called “The Golden Hour”. During my recent trip to the Oregon Coast, we pulled into Boiler Bay when the sun
October on the Oregon Coast
We had a few days to get away, my parents & I, so we headed for Lincoln City, Oregon. The weather was grand, the crowds were few & we were once
Harbor Island
Where in the Bahamas are over a thousand golf carts set in a picturesque setting without many people golfing? The answer: Harbor Island, located on the northeastern end of Eleuthera, my
Eleuthera Part 2
Island life at least the Eleuthera brand usually consisted of making those big daily decisions of what to eat & drink and then the biggest decision of the day, which
Eleuthera Part 1
So we decided to do a new adventure, my friend & I. After creating our bucket lists, slimming them down, we decided that this year, we were heading to Eleuthera,