Vacations Blog
An Honest Take on Great Vacations
Profile: Joe Romano works in in the field of corporate communications and has worked as a freelance writer and blogger since 2005. His blog, Hey Joe, is a collection of random bits of flotsam concerning life, his family, dead celebrities and other miscellaneous drivel that strikes his fancy. Joe’s Favorite Vacation: To me a great vacation should provide abundant opportunities to relax. As much as like seeing new sights I never feel that a vacation was a complete success unless I managed to finish at least one book. Therefore, beach trips (Anna Maria Island, Florida comes to mind) have to rank up there as some of my favorites. They offer both the time to relax and time for fun with the kids. When we manage to get away sans kids, my wife and I enjoy exploring the many cozy coastal locations of California.
Posts by: Joe Romano
Brats and Beer – Must be Oktoberfest Time in Clayton
Sep 28, 2009; 2 CommentsMy regular readers reader knows that I’ve written once or twice about my home town of Clayton. Well, I would be dreadfully remiss in my “representin” duties if I did not blog about our annual Oktoberfest. This year’s Oktoberfest... Read more »
Houston, We Have Liftoff
Aug 19, 2009; No CommentThe kids are all wet at Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe, Nevada, is a great getaway for everyone. Seriously, how fun does this look? Let’s go with very. (Photo by Lisa Romano) AKPC_IDS += "5331,"; Read More →
God’s Tree House
Jul 27, 2009; 9 CommentsAs previously mentioned, the family spent a little time in Tennessee earlier this month. Admittedly, most of the time was spent taking full advantage of my in-laws lake front home. I couldn’t find much to complain about, what with the gourmet meals,... Read more »
The Lost Sea of Tennessee
Jul 21, 2009; 3 CommentsSummer plans to visit my mother in-law allowed us our first ever visit to the lovely southern state of Tennessee. Never having been to Tennessee I was sort of excited about the idea of visiting a new state. The boy did his 5th grade state report on Tennessee... Read more »
Bay Area Farmers’ Markets – Choose Fresh
Jun 30, 2009; 3 CommentsI spent the better part of last Tuesday’s lunch hour checking out the Concord Farmers’ Market in Todos Santos Plaza. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several years, you’ve probably noticed these outdoor grocery... Read more »
Don’t be a Mamaluke – Get out to Clayton’s Grove for a Concert Under the Stars
Jun 14, 2009; No Comment(photo courtesy of Clayton.com- All other photos by Joe Romano) I recently introduced you to Clayton, CA, a small town in the shadow of Mt. Diablo. After many years of political wrangling, Clayton finally managed to move forward with its plans for... Read more »
Davis, California – A nice place for soccer and suds
May 29, 2009; 2 CommentsWe spent most of the recent Memorial Day weekend in the city of Davis, CA, attending the 23rd Annual Davis World Cup Soccer Tournament, in which my son’s under-12 team was participating. (davisworldcup.org) In addition to plentiful fresh air and... Read more »
Clayton, California – The place for Art, Wine, and Grub
May 12, 2009; 6 Comments(photo – Wm Crovo) The first weekend in May was the 2009 Annual Clayton Art & Wine festival; the 14thyear for this local crowd-pleaser. As is typical with these events, the weather is great in the days preceding, but on the scheduled weekend,... Read more »
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