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On this 2018 Thanksgiving Holiday I have been reflecting on a myriad of people and things to be supremely grateful for! Marla has been so important on my journey this year… bringing kindness, wisdom, fortitude,…and love when I’ve needed it the most! Thank you! I…
Sonoma County has been a favorite of mine ever since my grandparents took me for picnics on the Russian river as a small boy. The County is a little more than an hour north of San Francisco and is one of the most beautifully diverse areas of California. It offers…
In October we got together with Susie, Marla’s Delta Gamma pledge daughter from college, for a two night fun escape in Monterey and Carmel. It has been years since we’ve visited this area so we were excited to return! Our Northern California trip was one of…
It was 7:30 AM and our good friend Lea just drove 2 hours to meet us at the Ferry Building Farmer’s Market. She said it was the best time to be at the market although my sleep deprived brain shouted,…”I’m not so sure…
After a few days of blissful relaxation we decided to explore the area around our Hotel Castello La Leccia. Castellina in Chianti is a beautiful Tuscan town up the hill. Quiet streets in the afternoon were perfect for leisurely exploration. A fascinating contemporary bronze by the old fountain. After a…
Last December I talked to Marla about including Tuscany as part of an itinerary for our 2018 anniversary trip. She really wasn’t thrilled at all. She said “we’ve covered Tuscany pretty well already so why don’t you come up with something new!”…
One of the great joys of travel are the little discoveries you make by getting off the main roads and touristy areas. This was the day we left the beautiful seaside town of Menton for a day of explorations. Our destination was Gorbio, a magical perched medieval village often clouded…
Crystals have held a fascinating hold on me since I was a young boy. My Mom and Grandmother took me rock collecting all over Northern California. I guess I’ve always had some type of collecting mania for items of beauty my whole life. I thought I had this…
Marla read an article about the “50 Best Restaurants in The World” in the Denver Post and mentioned one of them was in Menton, on the Cote d’Azur. Menton was one of the stops on our Anniversary trip to Europe this summer so we decided to…
Fabulous Menton, France sits like a beautiful jewel on the eastern edge of the Cote d’Azur, close to the Italian border. We have rented in Cannes for many years and felt it was time to explore a new spot on the Riviera. I am SOOO glad we did…