Half Moon Bay is notorious for its exciting surfing venues such as Mavericks Beach, but there are many reasons to visit this part of the Northern California coast. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, a Half Moon Bay getaway is perfect on a hot summer day or even…
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.
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.…
Friday in the Golden Gate Park
I planned to spend an afternoon in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and the de Young Museum in the park on Friday, March 11th. But on that day, we were all following the news of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In California, including San Francisco, we were on…
In Redwood City: Cerveza, por favor!
The challenge seemed easy enough. Jade at Vagabond3 posted that the Week 3 “Travel your own city” activity was to go to a part of your city that you don’t usually visit and find a new restaurant — extra credit if it’s a Mexican restaurant. What could be simpler? But…
Sunrise over the East Bay Hills
Good morning! Sunrise over the East Bay Hills in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Glimpses of a Golden Age at Filoli
“Fight for a just cause. Love your fellow man. Live a good life.” Taking the first two letters of each part of his motto, William Bourn named his lavish country estate Filoli.