Staycation :

Staycation: Exploring Point Reyes Lighthouse

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BJ and I took the day off Friday and drove up to Point Reyes Lighthouse. Throughout the drive up to Marin, the Bay Area fog loomed low and provided a cool mist. Perfect for the hike up from the lighthouse; after all, there are 308 steps to climb![...]

Late Summer Staycation and Mosaic Monday

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Earlier this summer we had a visit from my stepson Chase and his girlfriend Mira. We did a lot of sightseeing and had a little staycation while they were here. You may recall when I blogged about it HERE . Late this summer my parents, my sister, my[...]

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies and Staycation!

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We spent a great week with Chase, my stepson and his sweet girlfriend Mira. Mira had never been to the area and there were somethings that Chase hasn't seen either so there was a lot of sightseeing to do! Even though I did work a couple of days, we[...]

My Staycation and lunch in Carmel, California

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For my birthday, my "Foodie Friend", Dorothy, invited me for lunch at a new restaurant in Carmel, California. It's called " Basil Carme l". Before I show you the wonderful food we enjoyed, let me tell you that Dorothy is a genuine "Foodie".[...]

The Mystery Castle--a Phoenix Staycation Must See

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Taking my kids on a field trip was high on my list of things to do during Spring Break. High enough that we went last week just after they got out of school.  My husband Ace had read about this  Mystery Castle .  Located at[...]

Our Staycation- Lunch and Shopping at Barndiva in Healdsburg- Who Needs To Go Away?

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Barndiva restaurant and studio in Healdsburg where beautiful objects for the home and delicious fare meet side by side for a unique shopping and dining experience.  We opted to enjoy lunch first to fuel ourselves for the shopping right[...]

A Weekend in Sonoma

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BJ and I drove to Sonoma for our first staycation of the year and went wine tasting! We visited two wineries,  B.R. Cohn and Jacuzzi family wineries (yes, it's the same as the hot tub people). The pleasant mid-60 degree weather was[...]

the girl & the fig: sonoma

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I discovered my new favorite restaurant during our staycation explorations in Wine Country. After hiking around the Point Reyes Lighthouse, BJ and I built up quite the appetite. Instead of visiting our usual haunts in Mill Valley[...]

Mother's Day Brunch at Estate in Sonoma

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Smiling faces, warm Spring weather and good food made for a wonderful family brunch to celebrate Mother's Day.  We enjoyed our outdoor seating on the spacious deck at Estate in Sonoma.  The last day of our staycation happened to[...]

The End of Staycation

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Good Morning! It’s Sunday, January 2, 2011, which means it’s officially the last day of my New Years stay-cation. Sad face. Tomorrow I return to the ‘real world’ of 8 hour work days and 5 day work weeks. I’m[...]