6 weekend getaways from San Francisco to avoid the big tourist crowds.
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make the journey your destination
Starting off with a full disclosure here; I am not a big fan of deserts. Hot, dry, lifeless, crawling with snakes and other weird creatures, what’s to love?! And that in fact was my first impression of Joshua Tree when I went 3 years ago for a meditation retreat. I haven’t been in a hurry…
Read MoreThe moist air clings to me like snug spandex as I walk through the French Quarter in search of my hotel. It was eight in the morning and the streets were eerily empty; a welcome respite before the debauchery that would undoubtedly resume in about 12 hours. Walking around this area past the familiar landmarks with Creole architecture built on…
Read MoreThis July 4th weekend I had four consecutive days off and I immediately started racking my brain for places I could fly to. I was recently in Maui for less time than that so why not, I thought?! Puerto Rico and Seattle floated to the top of the list for a quick getaway. Then my husband…
Read MoreYou know you are in a different kind of place when you check in to the hotel and the receptionist tells you, “There’s a bat just sitting tight on the 3rd floor; you are on the 2nd floor so you will be ok. That bat is a cute little thing though.” It’s not every day…
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