I have had the chance to take off on a quick excursion to Southern Oregon and spent some time in Northern California on the coast there. It is much different from the beaches and coastline in Southern California. In the south, you have warmer air and warmer water for swimming. In the northern area, … [Read more...] about The Natural Beauty of Northern California
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Travel: Get A Room With a View
A few weeks ago, I was able to go and visit a dear friend for a few day in Oregon. Her husband had passed away and she needed some help with the house and other things. I was happy to be able to stay at a lovely hotel with a room right on the ocean. It was so awesome listening to the crashing waves … [Read more...] about Travel: Get A Room With a View
The Lone Cypress Tree
I love the water be it lake or ocean. I grew up by a lake and spent many thousands of hours in and on the water and I really cannot think about not being able to be near it. One of my favorite places to go is the Monterey area, right in the Pebble Beach and Carmel communities. It is so gorgeous … [Read more...] about The Lone Cypress Tree
VISIT FLORIDA – 500 Years of Adventure Sweepstakes
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of VISIT FLORIDA for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. How many of you have ever visited Florida and if so, where did you go? What kind of fun things did you do while there? I would love to hear about it! Years ago I was in Florida and … [Read more...] about VISIT FLORIDA – 500 Years of Adventure Sweepstakes
The Carquinez Strait
A few weekends ago, I was excited to be able to spend some time with one of my best friends and his mom. She has a fabulous house in the Bay Area of San Francisco overlooking the Carquinez Strait. This is a northern section of the San Francisco Bay and it is gorgeous. Her house sits up on a hill … [Read more...] about The Carquinez Strait
6 Important Tips for Renting Bikes at the Beach
How many of you are heading to the beach for Spring Break or Summer Vacation? I know we will be hitting the beach and one of the things we love to do while vacationing is riding bikes on or near the beach! When you look for Bike Rentals here are a few important tips to remember. 1. Payment - … [Read more...] about 6 Important Tips for Renting Bikes at the Beach
Planning a Summer Vacation to the Bahamas!
How many of you have ever traveled down to the Bahamas? If you have, which island did you visit and did you enjoy your trip? Well guess what? My husband surprised me last night and told me that he is taking me down to the Bahamas for my 46th Birthday come June! Oh my gosh, I was in total shock as … [Read more...] about Planning a Summer Vacation to the Bahamas!
Know Your Rights When Traveling and Checking Into Hotels
We do a lot of traveling every year. When we travel...we try to do our homework before we leave. We will look at reviews for hotels and motels that we may be considering. When looking at reviews you always want to look for comments regarding cleanliness or the lack-of. In addition, look at the dates … [Read more...] about Know Your Rights When Traveling and Checking Into Hotels