A quick getaway – Palm Desert

A quick getaway – Palm Desert

We hadn’t really gone anywhere for our 25th anniversary- So fate intervened and when we were offered a deal at the Westin Desert Willow – we jumped on it What comes to mind when you think of Palm Desert – lots of great restaurants, the desert heat, lots of...
25th Anniversary

25th Anniversary

Last night Nancy and I went out for our 25th Anniversary – the choice of where to go was not a hard one – The “Vintage Press” in Visalia is a great place for a meal that you will never find disappointing – David, the Owner, is Meticulous about the service and sources...
Family Visit surprise

Family Visit surprise

I knew my Sister Vicky and her Husband Henry were traveling down from Portland to Crater Lake and then through California to visit Their Children and Grandkids. I guess I assumed that they would head over to the coast and head south and we would hear about their trip...
Cambria here we come – – it’s been a while!

Cambria here we come – – it’s been a while!

It’s funny how exciting it was to drive up to Cambria after driving through the southern California bedlam of crazy masses of people on both the freeways and coastal roads – the central coast of California seems calm, and it was a very peaceful drive from Solvang to...
After San Clemente – we headed North

After San Clemente – we headed North

San Clemente was fun – but it was time to Head North along the California coast. Ventura was the stop over for the Night – Big town stayed for the night at the Harbor and had a nice dinner, nothing to wright home about but it was a long drive and nice to...
San Clemente “Get away”

San Clemente “Get away”

Sometimes you just need to get away and chill. When we need to recharge we generally head for the beach and because we currently live in the Central Valley; Carmel and the Monterey area down to Pismo Beach or somewhere in between is our go to location for a beach get...