5 Activities for September “Summer” in San Francisco
Just when I'm ready to start wearing wool sweaters and tweed, San Francisco's summer officially begins at the start of September. The next two months…
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Mountain Biking in the Mendocino Forest
Rob and I spent last weekend at the super lovely Mendocino Woodlands Camp. We were there for three days of mountain biking along with 100…
What to Wear, See and Do in Pacific Grove for a Long Weekend with Family
Pacific Grove was the ideal place for a four-day weekend relaxing in beach houses with my family and relatives. In the summer, most days are…
Kayaking through Pacific Grove’s Kelp Forest
A kayak is a fantastic way to get a sense of how special the marine ecosystem is in Monterey Bay. Rob and I rented a…
Shopping for Estate Jewelry in Pacific Grove
No trip to Pacific Grove would be complete without going to the historic downtown to shop for estate jewelry! Beach towns always seem to have…
Feast of Lanterns in Pacific Grove, CA
By chance, we planned our family weekend in Pacific Grove on the day of the annual Feast of Lanterns. I hadn't known anything about this…
Welcome to Pacific Grove!
Pacific Grove sits at the furthest point of a peninsula beyond Monterey and Pebble Beach. Its famously-rocky coast is packed full of kelp, otters, seals,…
A South Pacific-Themed Hawaiian Picnic at Mt. Play
Our 6th year at Mountain Play in Marin and our best picnic yet! The performance this year is one of my favorite musicals: South Pacific by…
Sightseeing with Teenage Boys in San Francisco
This was the second time Rob's nephews have come to visit us in San Francisco! We've become experts at finding activities that entertain and don't…
A New Spin on Mini Golf in San Francisco
Last week was a whirlwind! Keeping two teenage boys entertained and fed in San Francisco is a full-time job. Isaac loves mini golf and I…