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…
Birthday Celebration in Calistoga
This post is long overdue. Dean had a milestone birthday two months ago and we celebrated by spending 2 days and 1 night in wine country–mainly Calistoga. Stay Indian Springs has been on my bucket list and it did not disappoint….
Guide to Los Angeles
I love LA! I am not one of those Northern California residents who disses LA. Every time I go south, I have the bestest time. I went with my high school girlfriends for a quick weekend getaway and it was…
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…
Choose Your Own Adventure: A Comparison of Lyft, Sidecar, and Uber
I’m so excited to share the news that I’m a contributing writer to Randi Zuckerberg’s Dot Complicated site. My first post is a comparison of Lyft, Sidecar, and Uber – a ride-sharing service. I had a great time doing the…
Rhinebeck, New York
Here are some pictures from spending last weekend at my friend’s farm house in upstate Rhinebeck, New York. The grass fed beef that he made for dinner is probably the best steak I have ever eaten in my entire life….
Help! I Don’t Know How to Swim
I don’t know how to swim. Whenever I tell people this, I’m often quizzed with “What do you mean you can’t swim?” Here’s how I like to think of it. If a boat capsized in the middle of the Atlantic…