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,…
5 Step Dinner Party: Rustic Italian Summer
Thanks to reader Cari's suggestion, I tackled an entirely new theme for this week's party: rustic Italian. I don't know if my menu meets authenticity…
What to Wear: Summer Errands in San Francisco
Busy, busy getting ready for tomorrow's dinner party and the beach weekend ahead. While I work to prepare a rustic Italian meal, here's a look…
This Week’s Dinner Party Plans: Simple Italian
Here's the great thing about throwing a dinner parties: once you start inviting people over, they start inviting you back! We're not even to our…
What to Pack: Beach Weekend in Monterey, California
I am counting down the days to a big family weekend at the beach! We are headed to Pacific Grove, just south of Monterey and…
5 Step Dinner Party: A Spanish Summer Feast
Gorgeous food, easily prepared. Great conversation with friends. Meeting new people. Last night's dinner party was everything I love about hosting! Here's the play-by-play guide:…
What to Wear: Spanish Dinner Party in the Summer
Everything is ready for tonight's dinner party. I stocked up on cheese and chocolate at the Spanish market, Nosa Ria, down the street, made a…
Weekly Dinner Party Challenge
It's been quite a year already. Out of the last six months, I've been traveling for five: France, Hawaii, Turkey-Greece-Croatia and Alaska. Whew! Now, we're back…
Alaska by RV: What to See, Eat, Explore and Wear for a 2 Week Summer Adventure
Alaska…there’s a reason they call it "The Last Frontier." With 22 hours of functional daylight in the summer, mosquitos, bears and the shaky internet access…
Cap your Alaskan Adventure with a Spa Day at Alyeska
A spa day is a perfect way to wrap-up two weeks of Alaskan hiking, sight-seeing and adventure. There are not many good choices for spas in…