Getting a different perspective of where we are isn’t something we do very often. Generally speaking, it isn’t something we do at all unless we seek it out. When we travel, that change of perspective isn’t always easy to find. In April this year, I got the opportunity to take a scenic flight of...
Easy Day Trip to Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is easily visited in one day. More than one day can be spent, but it isn’t completely necessary. It just depends on how much you want (or are able) to do. You are able to see the popular attractions on a day trip to Joshua Tree. Of course, that is...
Your Guide to Museums on Us 2022
Museums on Us is still alive in 2022. If you’re not familiar with it, here’s everything you need to know. What is Museums on Us? For the last 24 years, Bank of America has sponsored FREE museum days, or what they all Museums on Us. This happens the first full weekend of every month,...
Newport Beach Restaurant Week 2020
Newport Beach Restaurant Week is back and it’s better than ever. This yearly event runs for 14 days, from January 13 through January 26, 2020. It’s an excellent time to try a new restaurant. What is Newport Beach Restaurant Week? It’s a yearly event where participating restaurants have prix fixe menus for lunch and/or...
Quick Guide to Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is a wonderful town to visit. It’s no secret that I love visiting Santa Barbara. It’s one of the few places, other than my own home, that I can consider living at. Planning a trip to a town that isn’t very big can be daunting. How do I get there? Where do...
Wine Tasting in Santa Barbara
Everybody knows about Napa, California’s premier wine country. For good reason, of course. It is less known that wine is grown and produced in nearly every county along the coast all the way to San Diego. You could spend months traveling, in California, going to each of the wine regions (or appellations). I’m not...