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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…