Our first summer adventure of 2021 was a camping trip way up the California coast to Henry Cowell State Park. We decided to meet Greg’s sister and her husband at this new-to-us spot and try some dry camping in the middle of the Santa Cruz Mountains. I grew up in Silicon Valley – not far … More RV Adventures – Henry Cowell State Park
When it comes to camping, we are certainly creatures of habit. We love the same spots and we visit them again and again- but, I see nothing wrong with that! Recently we brought our friends along to San Luis Obispo and introduced them to our favorite spot. While our trips usually consist of a lot … More RV Adventures- SLO with friends
Ok, I was a bit eager on wishing you all a happy May last Friday (because it was still April!) but I can confidently say “Happy May!” today!!! I went to the dentist this week (which I despise!) but left feeling so happy because of this gorgeous rose. My dentist is one for the sweetest … More TGIF- fun finds
Remember those burgers with bacon jam? Yeah, well right on the next page of the March 2021 issue of Sunset Magazine was a recipe for Big Batch Bourbon Sidecars and I was intrigued. I had never had a Bourbon Sidecar before, but I knew that any recipe that called for Meyer Lemons was something that … More Happy Hour- Bourbon Sidecars
Happy May! On one hand, this year has flown by…but on the other hand, summer cannot come soon enough! Just a few more weeks!!! Trader Joe’s flower section has been killing it lately! I was so happy to walk in recently and see the spring daffodils for sale- it always marks the true start of … More TGIF- fun finds
Well, Spring Break 2021 is over and it was a good one! We didn’t do any epic adventures, but what we did do we made it fantastic! We packed up the kid, the dogs, and the RV and headed up the coast to one of our favorite locations – San Luis Obispo, more specifically, El … More Spring Break Round Up
Happy Friday! Another week down- and as of tomorrow it is officially spring! Just another step closer to Spring Break… and summer vacation! My friend, Lorena, has a son who is a senior and just was accepted into Oregon State. Obviously, we had to celebrate- and I searched online for some inspiration and came across … More TGIF- fun finds
Greg and I are always looking for a new adventure- something we can tackle together that brings some excitement to our day-to-day lives. Usually it is Greg who seeks out the new challenge and I am usually game to go along with it. So…here’s the new challenger we chose: Yep- it’s an ultramarathon! We’ve done … More New Adventure- JFK 50 Miler
Happy Friday! Well, it looks like we are headed back to the classroom starting on Monday which means this school year is taking another twist and turn- making it, once again, the craziest year ever! I don’t know what to expect so I guess I will just spend this weekend living on edge!!! I do … More TGIF- fun finds
Happy Friday!!!! It was such a nice week- great weather, good lessons to teach… it was just what I needed! I feel like I have been killing the at-home lunch game. I love being able to make a fresh lunch each day and not have to pack up and prepare lunches for on-the-go. My favorites … More TGIF- fun finds
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