Although Napa is only an hour away from San Francisco, I cannot help but plan a weekend or weekday getaway to this newly renovated spot – Carneros Resort and Spa – in the heart of Napa Valley with my best companion at my side – fourteen year old Yorkie. {photo credit}
I admit I do watch Hallmark films here and there when I need a break from shows that are based on too much reality or otherwise. Hallmark films put my mind at ease and my life in neutral. Just last night while watching Wedding March 3 – I fell in-love with the location, particularly the Inn they used as the backdrop for the story and weddings and the simplest of dramas. It was the Rowena’s Inn, a Sandpiper resort – Harrison Mills, British Colombia and I had to research and add to my list of destinations. Here’s the story behind the film – for those movie buffs such as myself and the link to the actual hotel booking: Great setting for a wedding venue as well.
Here’s a list of 60 most scenic drives through the U.S. and a few of them are on my bucket list – hopefully in the next year – to actually accomplish.
This post was originally intended for first time travelers to the following handful of destinations – But I realized as I was gathering up the material from here, that, even the seasoned traveler should skim through the need to know before you go virtual tour(s) – click on photo: {featured image source}
I took a film history class while in college, mostly to fulfill the electives portion of my degree program. The course outline was to introduce the students to film making from the very beginning – from the Lumiere brothers short films made in Paris in 1895 onward. On the first day of class, the professor gave us a one question quiz – why do we go see films? My answer, along with everyone else in the classroom was – mostly to escape. Which apparently was not the correct answer, and so she went on to explain the many reasons otherwise. The funny thing is no one in the classroom accepted her list and even to this day, I firmly believe that most folks go see a film to escape. So, if you think like me – then here’s a list of travel destinations to check out – where some of the best of films were made: {Salzburg photo source} {photo source for Cortona, Italy} {photo source for Nuuk, Greenland} {Scotland photo source} {featured photo …
Actually, this is a hard topic to gage. Meaning, there are so many beautiful places in the world, that creating a list of only 25 is difficult. But for the sake of this list, I am sharing some of the ones on their list. Have you been and if so, share your experience of the destinations which have made it to this list:
I have yet to experience an Airbnb during my travels. Meaning to clarify, since my travel planning days, I opt for different hotels to spend my time, so that I can provide an honest review about accommodations to my former clients, and friends and family. But this list of luxury Airbnb options got me thinking about the milestone birthday celebration I am planning for myself in 2020. Naturally, there is a more budget-friend option out there as well to consider these vacation/holiday rentals.
I sometimes wish I could get a visual on the inside of my brain – you know kind of see how in the world I manage to compartmentalize all the SCHTUFF. You know, from every day life to what is going on worldwide and then the topics I wish I could comment on but would rather just keep my opinion to my self – just to avoid a backlash. Isn’t that silly. The fear that in the country where we are encouraged to speak our minds, I am more inclined to keep my ‘political’ opinions to myself then shed a certain light on the less informed or the ignorant. So, I chug along and instead focus on the fun topics, even while inside of my mind I am brewing with all sorts of opinions. So, here’s to a handful of topics that are fun – and light and hopefully will calm all those stressed out or anxious over real or fake news streaming across the society control panel, I mean the internet.
I can wean myself off of anything, except Travel. And although I just got back from two weeks exploring different parts of England, I am ready to plan another getaway in a few months and this list has me thinking about the destination. The funny thing is, while I was at a happy hour get-together in the city at the beginning of the year, I announced to the group that at some point, I wanted to take a road trip down the U.S. East Coast – Charleston, South Carolina included of course. So maybe it will be the case this year. {go here for the rest of the list}
I feel as though the World Cup 2018 snuck up on me this year – I suppose since having been away for a few weeks, I think I’ve lost track of all sorts of events. But nevertheless, I have established who I want to see win this year – but for the moment I will keep it to myself. So, I figured if you are a fan of soccer or the true football (outside the U.S) that you might enjoy these amazing shots of all things football:
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