My review of the Four Seasons Silicon Valley, an excellent Palo Alto hotel that is surprisingly affordable for a luxury property. Continue reading
The Four Seasons Silicon Valley Review: Revisiting an Old Favorite
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Five Great Weekend Road Trips from the Bay Area
Are you heading to Northern California for vacation and looking to venture beyond the city limits of San Francisco? Or a local who is looking for a long weekend getaway? Either the way, you’re in luck. The Bay Area is … Continue reading
A First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Yosemite National Park
Of all the things I loved about living in the Bay Area, one of my very favorites was having Yosemite National Park only a few hours away by car. Yosemite is one of the US’s most stunning National Parks, in my … Continue reading
Los Angeles for the TV and Movie Fan
I’ve been to LA probably a dozen times, but most of my visits have been business trips to downtown, which is not much of a tourist area. My favorite LA trips, however, were a couple of “father daughter” trips I … Continue reading
Three Fun Day Trips from Las Vegas
I love Vegas as much as the next person (probably more than the next person, if we’re being honest), but even I can’t handle more than about three consecutive days on the Strip. It’s rare that I’ve visited Vegas without … Continue reading
The Best Places to Eat in Napa Valley
It’s not all about the wine: Napa Valley is also a serious food destination. It may be best known for super spendy restaurants like The French Laundry, but there is a lot of great food available at much more reasonable … Continue reading
Acquerello: SF’s Best Fine Dining
Since I wrote about my second favorite San Francisco fine dining spot, it seems only appropriate to share my #1 favorite. After five years of eating our way through the Bay Area and Napa, both my husband and I agree … Continue reading
Five Great Day Trips from the Bay Area
There are lots of things to love about the San Francisco Bay Area: great weather, incredible restaurants, and beautiful surroundings. One of my favorite things about the area, however, is how many great places you can visit without ever staying … Continue reading
Campton Place: A San Francisco Gem
Campton Place might be one of the most under-rated restaurants in San Francisco. It’s completely omitted from the California guidebook I own, and isn’t often mentioned by people of my generation as one of the best restaurants in the city, … Continue reading
The Meal of a Lifetime at The French Laundry
Shortly before we moved away from the bay area this summer, we had the opportunity to dine at The French Laundry, Thomas Keller’s iconic Napa Valley restaurant that is the recipient of three Michelin stars and is regularly named among … Continue reading
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