Let me preface this by saying that I wasn’t particularly excited about going to Alcatraz on our San Francisco vacation – I thought it was kind of a guy thing. But life and relationships are all about compromise so I went and I am very glad I did. We took the audio guided tour and I found it very, very interesting and not a guy thing at all. I did not know that the guards […]
If you love fish and seafood, what’s not to love about Fisherman’s Wharf. Hands down the best clam chowder I’ve ever eaten. But aside from the eating, we just loved hanging around down by the pier and watching the fishing boats come in with their catch. We just found it to be a great little area to people watch despite all the tourists and jip strip t-shirt and souvenir shops. One has to expect that anyway, […]
This is the granddaddy of all bridges-a man-made engineering marvel-and while it’s not really a destination, Golden Gate Bridge is surely one of San Francisco’s most famous landmarks and you can’t miss it. We did drive across it, but it is best viewed (and photographed) from land and there is no shortage of great places to view it. My recommendation for the best shot is The Marin Headlands which is a beautiful destination in itself. Located at […]
La Quinta Resort in Palm Desert is one of those places that you never want to leave. 535 Fireplaces. 41 Pools. 53 Hot Tubs. 23 Tennis Courts. 7 Restaurants. and 5 Golf Courses=1 Amazing Experience. All of this plus a world class spa, gorgeous flowers everywhere feeding hundreds of hummingbirds and a charming casita to call home. With near perfect weather year round and an amazing staff, I certainly hope to return someday whether it […]
What a crazy and fun place Venice Beach is! We had such a great day people watching and walking along the beach and boardwalk. Plenty of shops and arts and crafters selling their wares and some really great beachfront cafes to stop, rest and get a cocktail and bite to eat along the way.
We spent an afternoon on the Santa Monica Pier, mostly to catch the sunset. I thought the pier itself was a little cheesy but the sunset was amazing and made the trip worthwhile.
Very lovely zoo and all the hype about it is true. The flamingo pond and giant pandas were a few of my favorite things there.