
Places We Go : San Francisco's Jackson Square
Last Friday, Jayne and I checked out San Francisco's earliest commercial area, dating back to the 1849 gold rush. Jackson Square is...


Places to Go : Berkeley Horticultural Nursery
Doesn't one thing always lead to another? Four-legged creatures are coming into my basement which led to some foundation work before...


Places We Go : Out&About in the Bay Area
I've been out and about the last couple weeks, lunching with friends on outdoor patios and pre- shopping at decor stores. I didn't buy...


Places to Go : Brussels, Belgium
Hello! Hope your Sunday is going well. I'm going to take a little break from posting for a few weeks but I'll be back Sunday, January...


Places We Go : A St. Helena Christmas
Last Sunday, Sally invited me up to Napa to get into the Christmas spirit. St. Helena, CA is about an hour drive from my house. It was...


Places We Go : Christmas Among Friends, 2022
Last year, I wrote about forgoing a Christmas tree. I was looking for low maintenance decorating. Lots of you reached out and I'm glad...


Places We Go : A European Christmas
Have you ever thought of Christmas in Europe? I spent Christmas in San Moritz, Switzerland once upon a time and it was magical. These...


Places We Go : South of Market (SoMa)
One great thing about living in Oakland, CA is that I'm only a 25-minute BART ride from San Francisco. Last Thursday, Jayne and I met at...


Places We Go : The French Market in Marin
The French Market in Marin is celebrating its 10th anniversary. A couple of weeks ago, I drove over to San Rafael to see what it's all...


Places We Go : Alameda Point Antiques Faire
The Alameda Point Antiques Faire is a first-Sunday-of-the-month mainstay in the Bay Area. Located on the island of Alameda, I try to go...