Lake Arrowhead is a gorgeous fresh water lake way up at 5,800 feet above sea level and a wonderful retreat far from the heat of a Houston summer. We recently spent a week in this cozy little vacation town and enjoyed the slower pace and crisp mountain air. Lake Arrowhead is only about a 2 hour drive from the LA area, but we flew in and out of Ontario, a super easy little … [Read more...]
Homeroom
Two women own this hip macaroni and cheese joint in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland. That's right - Homeroom is a restaurant devoted to the amazingness known as mac and cheese. The space is fun and cozy – a schoolhouse-inspired theme complete with a large chalkboard, clip board menu, and library card catalog for frequent diners. The servers are casual and cheerful and … [Read more...]
Point Reyes Station
Last weekend we took a day trip to Point Reyes Station – a little slice of Northern California heaven about one hour north of San Francisco. Our friend had just visited with her family and recommended we check it out. What a gem! The town is tiny, only a couple of blocks long, but it is chock full of restaurants and boutiques. We spent half a day walking around, but I think we … [Read more...]
Casa de Chocolates
Yum. Yum. Yum. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Right next door to the The Dailey Method in Berkeley is Casa de Chocolates, a woman-owned, handcrafted chocolatier specializing in Latin American recipes. As soon as you peek your head into the quaint shop you'll be instantly welcomed with a smile and a sample by the friendly team. Everything is handmade onsite, from the … [Read more...]
Yosemite
Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity... -John Muir We recently spent a great weekend in Yosemite with our two young sons. Yosemite is only about four hours by car from the Bay Area, and we've been wanting to visit for a long time, and boy did we have an … [Read more...]