President Obama wasn’t the only person who visited the Facebook offices in Palo Alto, California last week. Just a day later, I did!
The Louvre: More than the Mona Lisa
For many years, whenever someone mentioned the Louvre, I thought of the Mona Lisa. That was the picture in my mind every time. Of course, I knew that the Louvre held thousands of other treasures. But it wasn’t until I visited that I could fully appreciate that there are 35,000…
My Favorite Travel Food: Croque Monsieur et Moi
After a morning of sightseeing, visiting museums or walking miles around a city, I enjoy stopping for lunch. It’s a simple pleasure that I don’t like to miss. The location, ambiance and a seat by the window or on the patio are main ingredients for a pleasurable experience.
Art Hearts at Union Square San Francisco
A favorite place of mine is Union Square San Francisco.
Life is Good at Big Sur
I fell in love with this spot along the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) in the Big Sur area. On a weekend getaway from the San Francisco Bay Area to Cambria, we stopped at Lucia Lodge and Restaurant and enjoyed lunch outside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was one of…
The Cloisters New York: Medieval Manhattan
Serenity at The Cloisters in New York City
A French Connection on the Lower East Side
An afternoon on the Lower East Side of New York City When I emerged from the Delancey & Essex Streets Subway Station on New York’s Lower East Side (LES), I had only one place in mind to visit. I had recently heard of the Tenement Museum at 97 Orchard Street…
The Birds and the Bees at CuriOdyssey San Mateo
CuriOdyssey San Mateo is a very popular place for school groups and families at Coyote Point, just a few miles south of San Francisco International Airport on Highway 101. It’s located in a lovely wooded area next to San Francisco Bay. As a solo adult, I felt a little conspicuous.…