Romantic hotels in Los Angeles: Love in la-la land
From guest blogger Marsha Takeda-Morrison of Sweatpantsmom Okay, so maybe Los Angeles doesn’t come to mind when you’re thinking of planning a romantic getaway. Freeways, smog, Paris Hilton – I admit none of these inspire an enchanting escape with that special someone. But take a look at these hotels – you might just change your [...]more
A Weekend in Wine Country–I’m talkin’ about Texas!
Last weekend, my husband and I slept in for the first morning in weeks. We woke up at the indulgent hour of 9am–yawned–stretched–looked out at the sunny warm day–and impulsively decided to go wine tasting in Dry Creek Valley! This is one of the many pleasures of living in the Bay Area. There are so [...]more
Spring in the Heartland
Here in the Heartland, spring is in the air. Temperatures in the low 60’s are allowing the daffodils to make their first appearance, and our family’s annual “ice breaking” trip to Kelleys Island took place yesterday. Which makes this the perfect time to consider your first outdoor destination road trip. One of my greatest [...]more
