I went to bed last night feeling all sorts of emotions and they all came out today in the car while driving the coast and belting out “I am Moana” with my kids. The lightbulb went off and I realized that every time a season ends my heart feels heavy and I have to process…Read More
A Day in Monterey
A week ago while on vacation in Santa Cruz we drove to Monterey for the day and had some fun at the aquarium and the best vintage park around. Monterey Bay Aquarium is an experience to say the least but I recommend visiting any other time but summer because it was crazy crowded…still Sam and…Read More
A Day In Davenport
We’re going on week 3 away from home and to be totally honest with you I’m tired of living out of a suitcase and I’m dreaming of swaddling myself in my own sheets. But I’m grateful for time with family and that Sam could help fix up the parts of the family beach house that…Read More
Summer Essentials for Zero boredom
When I was a kid summer meant running free outside in my ruffled two-piece, getting tan as a berry (since it was the 80’s and sunscreen wasn’t really a thing) … I’d wear myself out everyday and fall asleep watching “Full House” at the end each day. Summer created adventures that were long lasting and made me look forward to…Read More
Lakeside for a few days
We’ve been on a family road-trip that started July 3rd. First we drove to Santa Cruz, then to Lake Almanor and then back to Santa Cruz to help with family beach house renovations. We spent the last weekend at Sam’s parent’s cabin and it was the just amount of slow needed to relax and just be….Read More
Cruising Santa Cruz in Americana Style
I’ve been coming to Santa Cruz since I was a girl. My parent’s bought a beach house in the quaint beach town of Capitola when I was about 8 or 9 years old; many memories have been made here. Since my husband Sam is a gifted carpenter we will actually be helping fix up part of…Read More