It started out innocently, a road trip from San Francisco to a friend’s ranch in Colorado. Our jaunty vacation soon turned into a lesson on the wilds of country life. Turns out this Diva had forgotten quite a bit of her Girl Scout survival skills. More on that later. Unaware of impending natural and human…
Did we mention Christopher Plummer stars in Boundaries? Reason enough to see this hit first screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival. We meet Laura (Vera Farmiga), an insecure single mom who can’t seem to get her life together or find a man who can live with her and a bunch of stray dogs…
HAD ENOUGH OF “STAYCATIONS”? Travel is a great way to see who you really are, outside of familiar routines and comfort zones. With wheels and a cooler you are ready for your road trip. Well, almost. YOUR FIVE POINT PLAN: #1 Time plus comfort level, divided by money, equals itinerary. #2 What you think you…
One of the great joys of living in the Bay Area is that in one day you can travel from cityscape hipster happenings, past suburban villages and beyond, towards vineyards on lush farmlands. The day trip is a delight to the soul, takes virtually no planning, and gives the added joy and spiritual lift of…
Santa Fe is well known for its burnt sienna and buff-colored ridges, cliffs, canyons, moonscape desert and balmy heat waves. All good, but it’s the sky that will knock you over. The license plates here would say “Big Sky Country” if Montana hadn’t already taken it. This big blue bowl with luminous white clouds is…
We love road trips. Why? Because they’re for every age, interest, and budget. From a girlfriend getaway to a romantic vacation to a family adventure, road trips are the perfect way to scratch your itch to travel. Planning road trips are usually easier to do. But unless you plan wisely those few hours on the…
You know who you are. Take the self-guided Twilight Fan Road Trip from San Francisco, onward toward Forks, Washington. Sites of the famous books and movies include the Cullen House, Hoh Rainforest, and the La Push beaches. Bella, Edward, and Jacob land. Plan for the Road Trip: Book in advance if you want to attend…