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2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 7: Monterey and Pacific Grove

February 20, 2018

2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 7: Monterey and Pacific Grove

Two weekends ago, we had the privilege of attending the Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament this year, same as last year, because Dean’s company is one of the sponsors. We made it a 3-day weekend, hanging out at the beach and…

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2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 3: Tip Hotel Housekeeping

February 16, 2018

2018 Best Lent Ever: Day 3: Tip Hotel Housekeeping

This past weekend, my husband and I argued over whether or not to leave a tip for hotel housekeeping. I do. He does not. My belief on tipping comes from the first time I took a business trip. My boss had forgotten…

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One Day in LA

December 20, 2017

One Day in LA

Last month, on Thursday November 2, I flew down to spend a single day with my LA-based high school friends and see Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors exhibit at the Broad museum. It was a luxurious treat to myself, and totally…

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The Clement: A 6 Star Luxury Hotel in Palo Alto

November 9, 2017

The Clement: A 6 Star Luxury Hotel in Palo Alto

This past weekend, we had the privilege of staying at The Clement Hotel in Palo Alto. It’s a high-end, all-inclusive concept, with bottled water, snacks, drinks, wine (Hello Stag’s Leap!), breakfast, lunch, dinner, valet parking, and gratuities included. It’s unlike any…

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Guide to Portland

July 18, 2017

Guide to Portland

Run, don’t walk to Portland. Last year, we had a girls getaway to Los Angeles. We decided to make it an annual thing and this year we picked Portland which was so impressive, I want to move there! Portland is…

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Currently Out of the Office

June 13, 2017

Currently Out of the Office

We’re on a one-week family vacation! First time in almost a year. We’re at winter wonderland / gorgeously sunny Lake Tahoe. We arrived on a cold Sunday. Monday, it snowed. And today, we were making sandcastles on the beach. Franco…

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Scottsdale Railroad Park

March 14, 2017

Scottsdale Railroad Park

Franco is a train fanatic. He goes BANANAS when it comes to all things trains, but especially riding them. When we were in Scottsdale, AZ visiting family at the end of February, we were so delighted by the McCormick-Stillman Railroad…

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Guide to Paris

July 5, 2016

Guide to Paris

Ooh-la-la, Paris. One of my favorite cities in the world. People who are well-traveled make a habit of traversing new terrain, but I’ve been to Paris 5 times and I will be back again and again and again. Truthfully I considered…

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Guide to Palm Springs

September 8, 2015

Guide to Palm Springs

It’s Fall already and it is hotter than hell in this neck of the woods. Dean had to install an air conditioner in Franco’s room yesterday, it was so damn hot. By the way, no one has AC in the…

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Guide to Seattle

August 31, 2015

Guide to Seattle

We just returned from a last minute family trip to Seattle. LOVED IT! Seattle has all the ingredients of a fine city: lots to see and do, excellent food, great neighborhoods. Plus the weather was perfect. Also, it was very…

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