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The Grand Del Mar: From Sand To Grand – European Luxury in San Diego

September 8, 2016 2 Comments

Inside the Grand Del Mar Though around the corner, this resort feels around the world from the Carmel Valley San Diego community, the location of this famous haunt. See how local resident Cynthia Dial rates this premier hideaway. Superlatives define Grand Del Mar. San Diego’s sole Tom Fazio-designed course. Southern California’s only chef claiming both […]

Bike Ride Along Pacific Beach

September 19, 2014 No Comment

Bike Ride Along Pacific Beach Tower 23. A great place to start your day doing a bike ride all along Pacific Beach, Mission Beach area. Great weather. Great views. Just a great way to unwind. We visited the roller coaster and we also actually had the privilege of seeing a wedding that was just starting […]

Cabo San Lucas – Sandos Finisterra Cabo Restaurant Options

May 24, 2014 No Comment

I’ve been in all inclusive experience was important for us coming out to Sandos Finisterra and we definitely had a lot of options here while we were vacationing in terms of eating, drinking, whatever and I talked about the Cup Cake Cafe which is behind us. Let’s talk a little bit about the other Cabo […]

Sandos Finisterra Cupcake Cabo Cafe

May 19, 2014 No Comment

I think it is safe to say that food is important for everyone especially when vacationing. A Cabo Cafe that serves food and coffee is especially a treat. Here in Sandos Finisterra, there are six or seven different options for you on a daily basis. I am inside Cupcake Cafe which is one of our favorites. We were […]

The Gym at Sandos Finisterra Resort in Cabo San Lucas

May 13, 2014 No Comment

Is it important for you to have a nice workout facility or gym for you to exercise in during your vacation? Well, if you are like me, then the answer is yes, because for me, it’s important to have a place where I can go work out. Sandos Finisterra definitely has something like that. I’m about to […]

Beach Resort Sandos Finisterra in Cabo San Lucas

May 6, 2014 No Comment

Have you ever wanted to sit out, lay out beach side or pool side? Well, I’m here luckily at this wonderful beach resort here in Cabo San Lucas. It is Sandos Finisterra. This beach actually is pretty calm as you could see. The water itself is not calm and I’ll explain later why it’s not. […]

La Jolla – a Favorite Destination for Many Residents

October 7, 2013 No Comment

World-Renown La Jolla is Just Minutes Away for Carmel Valley Residents La Jolla’s endless summer ambience, impressive ocean views, striking sandstone cliffs, and luxury estate living make it one of the most desirable locations within San Diego County. Spanish for “the jewel,” La Jolla has perfect Mediterranean weather and exquisite homes along it’s lush hillsides […]

Three Tips for Losing Weight During Summer Travel

June 11, 2013 No Comment

I LOVE summer! It is my favorite time of year. I grew up in Indiana, so by the time summer rolled around, the long days, the warm weather, and the fact that we had all just been cooped up inside for months made this the absolute best time of the year. But with summer, there […]

Hawaii’s Still The Ultimate Island Getaway

February 14, 2013 No Comment

Imagine a land where the extraordinary is ordinary — daily rainbows, endless waterfalls, same-day surfing and snow skiing and championship golf bordering water hazards known as the Pacific Ocean. In short . . . imagine Hawaii. Surrounded by the world’s largest body of water, Hawaii is earth’s most geographically isolated land mass. Situated in the […]

Amore! That’s Italy

January 8, 2013 No Comment

“When the world seems to shine like you’ve had too much wine, that’s amore,” sang crooner Dean Martin. Nowhere do the lyrics ring truer than in northern Italy, the upper portion of the boot-shaped country where regional foods and wines stroll arm in arm with the surrounding terrain like eternally intertwined lovers. In this locale, […]

Walking Atop of the World

December 26, 2012 2 Comments

The faint chime of cowbells amid a high altitude backdrop, an up close and personal view of a snow topped “wedding cake” mountain and an impulsive dip in a natural springs pool only yards from the crashing sea; all are mere perks of traversing the globe by hiking its trails. Motives vary: from searching for […]

Dallas Native Visits JFK Museum

December 11, 2012 No Comment

My birthplace, Dallas, has transformed from a mid-sized Texas town to a booming metropolis since that fateful day in November, 1963. Along the way, on President’s Day, 1989, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, in the Texas School Book Depository – a building that shares an infamous place in history with the Ford Theatre […]