We recently attended the Medieval Times jousting tournament with our grandkids. The venue is located in Buena Park close to Knotts Berry Farm. We’d read about the knights of old in the The Knight at Dawn, the second book in …
Who me? Write a blog? You must be jesting. Watch out for flying pigs and a cold front down below. Because against type, I’m launching a site…and writing a blog.
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- March 30, 2026
My elementary school grandsons are car fanatics. They can identify the make and model of a car by sight and possess encyclopedic knowledge of automotive trivia. We joined them recently during a weekend excursion to Los Angeles. The highlight of …
- March 3, 2026
Most people head to the bustling city center when vacationing in San Francisco. The downtown area contains an abundance of fabulous restaurants, shopping options, and fun activities. Over the years, we’ve enjoyed strolling along the scenic waterfront and exploring all …
- February 2, 2026
Chicano Park is located in Logan Heights, San Diego’s oldest Mexican-American neighborhood, nestled under the Coronado Bridge pillars. The park is the heart of Barrio Logan and home to the largest concentration of Chicano murals in the world. The paintings …
- January 5, 2026
A fond farewell to 2025 and a warm welcome to 2026. The holidays whizzed by in a whirl of activity. Months of preparation. Weeks of holiday parties and festive events. Days of fun family gatherings. Then, poof! It’s over. I’m …
- December 15, 2025
When we returned from Boston, we brought our grandchildren back to San Diego with us…two active children on a six hour flight. The youngest turned two last month and his older sister turned four last week. We juggled three carry-on …
- December 8, 2025
While we were in Boston last month, my husband and I embarked on a side trip to Portland, Maine. The roads were lined with bright colorful trees, clinging to the last vestiges of their fall foliage. As we drove up …
- November 10, 2025
I loved the fall season when I was attending college because the trees came alive. Growing up in Southern California, I had not truly experienced the changing of the seasons. I was delighted by the fiery autumnal colors of the …
- October 13, 2025
La Jolla is a hilly, seaside neighborhood located twelve miles north of downtown San Diego. It contains seven miles of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded on three sides by bluffs and beaches. La Jolla is pronounced …
- September 15, 2025
Ruby loves the beach. She likes to dig in the sand and splash in the water. Fortunately, there are a number of dog-friendly beaches in the San Diego area. A recent article discussed a few of the more popular sites: …
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