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MY PLATE IS EMPTY and my heart is full. I wish you the same along with a peaceful evening. Happy Thanksgiving!

AFTER A 3-WEEK CROSS COUNTRY JOURNEY from Cali, we have landed in beach paradise Key West, an island at the very southern tip of Florida, is our home for a month. Our first sunset at Boyd’s Campground, a 15-minute bike ride from the hustle of Duval Street, was breathtaking! The Ahi Tuna tacos and PinaContinue reading “Beach Paradise”

FLORIDA PANHANDLE, your beaches are pure, white sand heaven and with one slice of Key Lime Pie, we have arrived!

WITH BUT ONE DAY IN THE BIG EASY…what to do? New Orleans is filled with history and, full disclosure, one day didn’t begin to scratch the surface of this colorful town. But with places to go and reservations awaiting us down the road, off I went to the top of my list, the World WarContinue reading “NOLA bound!”

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ROLLIN’ EAST through Texas, a stop in San Antonio sent us off to tour The Alamo. The church, built in the 1700s, is all that remains of the garrison and battle which took place here in 1836 for Texas independence (no indoor photos allowed). Nine years later, the Lone Star State became the 28th stateContinue reading “The Lone Star State”

AND THEN, SOMETHING MAGICAL HAPPENED! You know, when the time and location works out just perfectly, it’s serendipity! Jim and I joined a few friends at the Newport Beach Film Festival for the West Coast premiere of, ‘Alumination’. This film holds a special place in our hearts as it’s been several years in the making;Continue reading “The stars were aligned…”

IT’S DIFFICULT TO TOP Disneyland with my littles, but our final stop in California was right up there. We pulled into a ranch high in the mountains above San Diego and were greeted by my beautiful niece, Heidi. You know those women who can do it all…runs a successful firm, ranches, rides (horses & Harleys),Continue reading “Ranch Life”

DOWN THE CALIFORNIA COAST brought us ‘home’ to Ojai for a couple of appointments and the chance to check out our ‘hood. Jim attended the annual block party and spent some time with the people who purchased our home. I’m happy to say they’re happy! We did find that one week was not enough asContinue reading “‘HOME’ to Cali”

WE HEADED UP AND OVER THE SIERRA mountains, through Lake Tahoe and into Monterey. Here, on Cannery Row, we had a celebratory dinner at The Sardine Factory, where Jim proposed just a short 30 years ago. I’m elated to say the restaurant hasn’t lost it’s fabulous menu, ambience, nor the excellent service….and we’re still together!Continue reading “I love this seaside hamlet”

JUST FIVE SHORT YEARS AGO, and as serial Airstream owners, our Classic Airstream became our sixth silver adventure pod. Little did I know it would one day become our ONLY home. Trailer life. Yep, we love it!