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Hotel Del Coronado at the Holiday’s
There’s something magical about the Hotel Del Coronado during the holiday’s, where the beauty of the coastline coexists with luxury holiday spirt. We booked our room at the Del months in advance for New Years Eve and when we heard the weather report we were prepared to stay in all night and listen […]
Posted in: California, Country Inns, Day Trips, Drinks, Exploring Places, Food, Hotels, Photography, San Diego County, Tips
“Walkabout Malibu to Mexico” book review
November 30, 2014
There are different ways to go about a hike and explore the area. Cheryl Strayed (played by Reece Witherspoon) in the movie “Wild” loaded up a huge backpack and set out to find herself along the 1000 mile Pacific Coast Trail. Tom Courtney, a retired college instructor, has discovered that a series of coastal day […]
Posted in: Books, California, Carlsbad, Country Inns, Day Trips, Del Mar, Exploring Places, Food, Hiking, Hotels, La Jolla, lodging, Malibu, national parks, Oceanside, Restaurant Reviews, San Diego County, USA
Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula CA
October 4, 2014
Some people don’t look forward to school, but I can’t wait for my classes! I’m enrolled in the San Diego State University Business of Wine certificate program and so far I’ve learned about Australian wines, pairing food and wine, exploring all wines and regions, wine faults and flaws, and now just finished the class “Wine […]
Lotus Thai Bistro – Carlsbad CA
May 9, 2014
This is one of my family’s favorite restaurants in Carlsbad. Unpretentious ambiance, good service, and consistently good food for lunch and dinner. Several vegetarian choices too and the Thai tea is yummy. Choose your heat level from 1 to 10. Our favorite dishes are the coconut soup, pad Thai, penang curry, hawaiian fried rice, spring […]
Wine Tasting in San Francisco
April 6, 2014
For dad’s 83 birthday he wanted to celebrate in one of his favorite cities, San Francisco, so we made it happen. We booked cheap tickets on Southwest airlines when they had their $69 special (each way) and booked our favorite hotel Villa Florence with an awesome discounted price at booking.com. My sister booked at the […]
Timeshares? Are they worth it?
February 9, 2014
Are timeshares a good deal or not? The high pressure sales teams will present to you a deal that “will change your life”. A package loaded with bonuses, extras, and discounts, but the deal on the table is only good today. If you say no, you’ll get another lower priced offer, and then another and […]
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