Jagged cliffs. Stunning scenery. Big Sur is right up there with the most photographed places in the US for sure, and if you haven’t driven on Highway 1 between San…
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It’s that time of year when everyone I know seems to be getting sick… and I am no exception! Since there are two sickies in our household, there’s no wine…
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Well, it’s finally here. The Santa Barbara Public Market is officially open. I’ve spent the last few months eagerly awaiting its opening not only because I live only a few…
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Had a fabulous time in Chelan with a couple of good friends this past weekend! We did a lot of wine tasting, ate a lot of cheese and great food,…
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Okay, so I’ve focused on history in Sintra, the making of Port in Porto, the scenery in the Douro Valley and the excitement of Lisbon (if you missed any of…
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Portugal is a really unique country, which is why it was so much fun to visit several different regions while there last month. After an amazing time up North (in…
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Portugal sure is getting a lot of attention these days. Travel + Leisure named it the 2016 Travel Destination of the Year and it’s on several top travel lists this…
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Just a 3 hour train ride North of Lisbon is Portugal’s second largest city, Porto (or Oporto as some people call it). On our tour of Portugal, it was our…
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Well, I’m back from an amazing trip to Portugal and I can honestly say it was one of the best trips I’ve ever had! Portugal is, in a nutshell, an…
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There are very few places that touch my heart like Santa Barbara. It’s one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. (they don’t call it the American Riviera for…