Articles

You won't believe what's happened to this Alameda beach shack since we last looked!

See the Legion of Honor art museum and go for a ride on a driverless car.

See how friends are Christmas decorating this year. I've added a new photo.

On one of the hottest days of the year, Jayne and I explored Haight-Ashbury ("Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair") in San...

Turns out, France has 11 official annual public holidays including Whit Monday (this year on May 20th). What better way to celebrate a French holiday than spend the afternoon in a crowded bouillon? Children playing under tables, the din of laughter and waiters barely tolerating the crowds. I felt like this must be what it's like to live in Paris. With a name that literally means "broth," these traditional French restaurants serve quality cuisine quickly and at affordable

When John, Jim and I visited Paris in May, we kept an eye out for anything that looked like Olympic readiness. After all, the Olympics...

In Paris, I just wanted to see where the French shop or maybe just window-shop.

Happy Sunday! I'll be back on July 7 with a few more adventures in Paris. In the meantime, let's explore a day trip John, Jim and I took

This week, let's look at the magical Marais neighborhood in Paris. John, Jim and I stayed there for a week in May.

Bon Jour! After 4 nights in London, John, Jim and I rode the Eurostar to Paris. In just over 2 hours, we were in a whole different world. J&J had made hotel reservations at one of their favorite hotels in the Marais - a small hotel in the 4th arrondissement (district) on the Right Bank. It turns out that the Marais was a fantastic area to stay for our 7 night visit, convenient to everything. Let's take a look. google.com Our hotel was covered in scaffolding in preparatio