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Aug
11
2022
Rocks, ocean and a jetty with a white lighthouse on it in Crescent City California

Crescent City California

This was our second trip to Crescent City California. We visited last year for just a few days but it was about a month earlier and the weather was miserable! In fact, when Steve told me that he’d booked a week at the same RV park I worried that we...
Aug
8
2022
A jewelry boutique with chandelier and yellow floral print loveseat at Holly Yashi Store and Studio

Holly Yashi Store and Studio

It was the beginning of April when we were staying in Eureka CA for a few glorious days. I kept seeing billboards for the Holly Yashi Store and Studio and learned that it was only a couple miles away in Arcata. I’ve been an admirer of their jewelry designs for...
Aug
1
2022
A man in blue standing at the root end of a fallen redwood tree on our tour of the California Northern Coast Part I

California Northern Coast Part I

The California Northern Coast has so much to offer that I have needed to divide it into Part I and Part II. This post, Part I covers Avenue of the Giants, the Chimney Tree and the Tunnel Tree. In Part II, which will publish on Thursday will include our trip to...
Jul
28
2022
A redwood tree with a brown sign in front of it that gives info about the tree at Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve

Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve

Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve may be one of the most serene places on earth! On our way back from lunch at Café Reyes we decided to explore a little more of the area between the coast and Santa Rosa. That took us through charming little towns like Guerneville and...
Jul
25
2022
A cookbook flanked by a white vase with yellow flowers and tiny pineapple and an orange colored hi ball with people in the background. The new book is The Tequila Diet by Chef Dave Martin

The Tequila Diet by Chef Dave Martin

The Tequila Diet by Chef Dave Martin (Affiliate link) is a new book that was just released on May 26. Just in time for National Tequila Day, which was yesterday July 24. (I did not receive it in time to publish before National Tequila Day, sorry) Disclaimer: This post...
Jul
21
2022
A white plate topped with lamb chops and assorted vegetables at Ca' Bianca Ristorante Italiano

Ca’ Bianca Ristorante Italiano

After our fabulous week in Napa Valley, we went back to Santa Rosa for our third visit in less than two years. During our week in Santa Rosa Steve and I celebrated our 53rd Wedding Anniversary with dinner at beautiful Ca’ Bianca Ristorante Italiano. Ca’...
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