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Category Archives: Northern California

Travel a Lesson in Gratitude

June 5, 2014by Sara L 3 Comments

Travel is about being here, not going there.   How many time are you thankful for paved roads, computers, internet access, or an indoor toilet? We all take things for granted, […]

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Havana Cuba, Mexico, Northern California, San Francisco, Travel Tips

Better than Sonoma… Try This Healdsburg

July 14, 2013by Sara L 4 Comments

Healdsburg is Wine Country at it’s best!  It’s everything you expect Napa to be — tasty, wine centered, friendly little town, but isn’t. Travel Goal: Sip artisan wine and picnic […]

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Northern California

After Napa… Try This Sonoma

July 10, 2013by Sara L 6 Comments

It’s July and I am freezing in California.  I live in San Francisco where ‘summer’ is cold and foggy, particularly near the ocean.  Thankfully my day-job requires I go to […]

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Northern California

San Francisco – LYFT a pink mustache ride

June 4, 2013by Sara L 3 Comments

If you have visited San Francisco in the last year chances are you have seen a car with a fluffy pink mustache attached to the front.  This is not some […]

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Northern California, San Francisco

The French Laundry – Was it worth it?

May 27, 2013by Sara L 1 Comment

If you are lucky enough to secure a reservation and dine at The French Laundry your friends will inevitably ask you “How much did you spend?” and “was it worth […]

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Food, Northern California, San Francisco

Happy Mother’s Day – here’s some old garbage

May 8, 2013by Sara L 2 Comments

100 years ago people dumped all their garbage in the ocean. No recycling, no hazardous or toxic waste, no regulations, just ocean so vast how could a little trash make […]

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Northern California

Top 5 Beaches in San Francisco

April 29, 2013by Sara L Leave a comment

“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco” Mark Twain Thankfully Spring and Fall are gorgeous and right now it’s 80 degrees in San Francisco.  Locals […]

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Northern California

California Skiers Paradise

March 20, 2013by Sara L 2 Comments

I live in California, known for sun, beaches, surfing and wine country but you may not know that on Northern California’s eastern boarder lives a sunny winter wonderland. Lake Tahoe […]

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Northern California

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Currently traveling South America for 6 months as part of a year of travel. Sara is passionate about discovering locations off the beaten path and to give readers ideas of things to do that you wont find on other sites and guide books. Follow her adventures and read country guides for practicle "know before you go" advise.

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