Sometimes the best time to visit a winter resort is in the summer when hiking and different outdoor entertainment abound. In Park City, Utah we found warm days, beautiful terrain, gorgeous sunsets, and great fun. It’s less than two hours by plane from San Francisco to Salt ... Read More
The next time you catch yourself longing for Hawaii, consider Big Sur as a local quick fix. Sure, you won’t find hula dancers and mai tais, but you will de-stress, breathe soothing air, and stand humbled by nature’s more majestic side. PLAY The breathtaking drive into... Read More
It’s the perfect time to plan a warm weather getaway to Lake Tahoe. With that in mind, my husband and I chose the west shore (Homewood and Sunnyside) as our home base. We had everything at hand for a fun, casual weekend. Leaving San Francisco early on a Saturday morning alm... Read More
Sometimes it’s just not possible to get away for the weekend. But that doesn’t mean fun has to be put on the back burner. Recently, one of my girlfriends and I decided to get out in the Bay Area for invigorating hikes followed by delicious lunches. We started in the S... Read More
When the day-to-day routine wears thin, think about escaping to Santa Cruz. With its laid-back vibe, it’s the ideal place to reinvigorate yourself. Hit the waves with the surfers, the Boardwalk with the fun-seekers or be in town with the locals and discover everything from ... Read More
There are so many wine areas in Napa, it’s hard to believe there are any more to be discovered. Recently we tasted our way through several wineries in the Coombsville AVA, the newest of Napa’s subappellations. Located just east of downtown Napa, it’s a wonderful... Read More
Palm Springs offers a glimpse of the glam life that Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Marilyn Monroe lived in what was the Hollywood hideaway. Palm trees swaying in the warm desert air, nonstop sunshine, and pools aplenty still make Palm Springs a great playground. Less than a 90-minu... Read More
In 1836, Yountville was part of a land grant that transferred territory from Mexico to George Yount. Yount, the first white settler in the Napa Valley (and first to plant grapes), originally named the town Sebastopol, even though another town of the same name existed nearby. It w... Read More
When it’s warm desert air you crave, there’s no better place than Scottsdale. Formerly citrus groves and cotton fields, it’s now a mix of modern and Old West in this Sonora Desert locale. Scottsdale is a little more than two hours by plane from San Francisco, an... Read More
When you plan a trip for longer than a weekend, think Alaska. Now is the perfect time to cruise the Inside Passage. Experience the dramatic landscapes of the last frontier — snow-capped mountains, majestic glaciers and glistening seas. And photograph the whales, seals, bear... Read More