We are currently based in California so I’ve created this page to update more local events and travel info.
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An Ode to Pacific Coasting: California (Part 1)
In this series we start from Southern California north on our Pacific Coast Highway trip. Dr Seuss, Bart’s Books, Koba Sushi are some highlights
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Series: An Ode to Pacific Coasting
Introducing the Pacific Coast Series. I recently added Danielle Kroll’s Pacific Coasting to my library and was inspired to do a series of travel posts along the Pacific Coast, from Southern California to Vancouver, Canada.
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Leavenworth and Solvang: Themed Towns of the West Coast
Love Europe? Check out these two towns on the US West Coast. One is known as the Christmas Town.
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Saturday in Arroyo Grande
Saturday brunch at Branch Street Deli, a look inside The Gallery, and a browse through Monarch Books in Arroyo Grande, Central Coast in California.
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Shell Beach, Central Coast Gem
Shell Beach is a quiet seaside neighbourhood in Pismo Beach, Central Coast. Find out why this is the perfect place to stay.
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Whale Watching California
Our beautiful whales live in all the oceans in the world, with so many places perfect for whale watching, from the west coast of North America, to Baja, to New Zealand.
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Avila Beach, Central Coast Getaway
Surrounded by nature and steeped in history, Avila Beach makes a great getaway year-round.
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SLO Farmers Markets Central Coast California
Here’s the most current SLO County Farmers Market schedule 2025. Let us know if you want to be included.
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Pacific Surfliner : North from Los Angeles
Riding the Pacific Surfliner from LA to Grover Beach. Here’s my experience getting to Union Station to board this northbound train.
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Delicious Hawai’ian, Japanese & Peruvian Food in Los Angeles
With so much to choose from, we would eat in these three places again for authentic Hawai’ian, Japanese, and Peruvian food. Plus a look at history.
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Art After Dark San Luis Obispo
Art After Dark is a monthly event. In April, we visited six participating venues, plus tried the new Shake Shake Fresh Noodles in downtown San Luis.
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California Trips – Napa & Socal
Prompted by a 2016 Sunset Magazine article about travelling through Napa Valley in an electric car, here’s looking at it now from a 2025 perspective.