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in search of fall colors: a walk through napa

As I stated before I have fallen in love with Autumn and feel it is probably the most romantic time of the year and wish there were enough trees planted throughout the city of San Francisco to get a glimpse of the leaves changing color.   But since that’s not an option, I usually take a day trip to Napa in the Fall to get a glimpse of some of the most breath taking scenery.   {photo credits} http://fineartamerica.com/featured/napa-valley-fall-bill-gallagher.html   http://www.jharrisonphoto.com/Landscapes/Napa-Valley-Fall-Colors http://winecamp.squarespace.com/journal/2009/11/17/photo-camp-fall-colors-napa-november.html http://www.cbspittsburghtrip.com

please stand by while i watch

A busy day on 10-11-12, for baseball fans and ones who appreciate the playoffs. I want to ask my readers to please stand by while I watch the San Francisco Giants vs Boston Red Socks and then NY Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles. I promise I will be back to my normal self tomorrow. Well actually that depends on who wins. I occassionally am a sore loser.:)

day 14 – travel journal – london, england for a day

I had this bright idea of visiting London for a day, since I hadn’t been for 15 plus years. The reason for my madness was the fact I originally wanted to partake in attending the 2012 Olympic games in London but since I couldn’t manage such a trip a month ago, I wanted to be in London this year no matter what .  So, from Paris we took the Eurostar early Thursday morning for our almost three-hour high-speed train ride to London. The important thing to remember is that although Gare de Nord (Eurostar station in Paris) and London St Pancras International Station (Eurostar station in London) are easily accessible and not too difficult to get around, consider showing up one hour before boarding the train to go through the customs lines and border control. It’s funny you don’t think there should be border control between France and England, but there is. The other thing to remember while embarking on such a journey is that the moment you cross border control and customs, the Euro …

day 3 – travel journal – venice, italy

Day three of our holiday, we decided to venture out to Venice for the day. Even though I have been to Venice a dozen or so times, this time I wanted to go there for three specific reasons. First, to get a glimpse of the Venice Film Festival. Second, to buy an authentic carnival mask for a holiday party back home (San Francisco) and three to walk through the back roads to capture photographs of Venice very few get a chance to see. The amazing thing about Venice is, you can easily get lost while exploring the back alley ways and I can guarantee you, that on my next visit, I will not even remember how to get to the places I ventured out to during this trip.   {photos of the property of http://www.rawsilkandsaffron.wordpress.com and may not be borrowed without permission}

weekend getaway – please stand by

Since the foggy summer days are in full swing in San Francisco, I decided to take a trip inland, about 150 miles away from the coast and spend the weekend with two of my favorite people on the planet plus a tiny yorkie. Since I haven’t yet recovered from the much needed R&R and girl talk, I would appreciate it if you could please stand by until I am back to the norm of every day life. Thanks much:)

fashion tres chic

I cannot get enough of the color red in fashion, so I am always looking for ways to incorporate the hue in an ensemble. fashion tres chic by rawsilkandsaffron featuring a red shawl James Perse ruched top net-a-porter.com Giles knee length pencil skirt avenue32.com Loriblu red platform pumps forzieri.com House of Harlow 1960 black bangle $155 – the-dressingroom.com Lanvin tahitian pearl earrings $270 – net-a-porter.com Juicy Couture sparkle jewelry $230 – psyche.co.uk Givenchy red shawl forwardforward.com Carven acetate sunglasses net-a-porter.com Yves Saint Laurent lip stick yslbeautyus.com

how to avoid over exposure from the sun while vacationing in the french riviera

We humans are conditioned to be careful as to how much time we spend in the sun on a daily basis. Now although the sun is good for us, in small doses, it is also damaging in more ways than one.  I happen to worship the sun and while vacationing in the French Riviera,  I must say, I have a difficult time staying indoors. So to avoid over exposure, while still enjoying the sunshine, I normally spend the middle of the day (when the UV Rays  are the most damaging) walking through the backroads of the towns aligning the coast. Typically the backroads are (mostly) in the shade because of the narrow alleyway-like streets and the closeness of the buildings facing each other on either side of those “street”. This combination, not only makes for the best hideaway from the sun,  but also gives me a chance to cool down naturally while enjoying the scenery. 🙂  Oh silly me. Here are some of my favorite (touched up) photos of our treks through the backroads of the …

Comfy fashion

Comfy fashion by rawsilkandsaffron featuring jersey shirts J Brand jersey shirt trilogystores.co.uk Mango crochet pants €45 – placedestendances.com ALAIN QUILICI wooden heel shoes €421 – lindestore.com Modalu brown shoulder bag €297 – pret-a-beaute.com