Today is my 21st wedding anniversary!
It seems appropriate to blog about Catalina Island! We spent a portion of our honeymoon on Catalina Island and fell in love with this fun, relaxing place. Actually, we had both been there before... separately... as teenagers. Going together was fun... and we've had the good fortune of going back a couple of times since our honeymoon!
We take the Catalina Flyer (a large passenger catamaran) from Newport Beach. The hotel that we stayed at 21 years ago has probably been demolished... it was old and blah. But since then we've stayed at the St. Lauren and loved it!
Interesting... I just went online to get the link to the St. Lauren. I FOUND the hotel from 21 years ago. It is called the Hotel Atwater... and it is still open! It was built in 1920 and looks like it has benefited from some updating. Wouldn't that be fun to go back with my husband and stay there??? I'm so sentimental that way!!
I highly recommend a weekend, or even a day, spent on Catalina Island. It is relaxing and offers unique shops and places to eat!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Catalina Island
Monday, July 27, 2009
The Getty Villa - Malibu
The Getty Villa - MalibuI absolutely love museums! Love them!!!
One word about the Getty Villa - OUTRAGEOUSLYBREATHTAKING!!!!
Click here for more info.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The Apple Pan, Los Angeles
Open since 1947, the Apple Pan in Los Angeles is reported to be the best hamburger in all of California! It is on my to-do list for a future trip to LA. As a matter of fact... I have a California Girls' Weekend planned in just a couple of weeks... wonder if I can talk the girls into giving it a try???
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Merced River, Yosemite, CA
On my bucket list, I have listed a whitewater rafting trip. I think that the Merced River is where I will go! The location is perfect! I think that the half day trip would be perfect for my family as the age requirement is just 7 years old. (Oh, and my family qualifies for a group discount... too funny!)
Click here for more information about trips available.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Nick's Coves
Nick's Cove... located in Marshall, California, offers a dozen private cottages that are set on stilts along the shore!!! Muffins and fresh-squeezed juice is delivered, with the morning newspaper, to your front porch! Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Free Day at Disneyland!
You can go to Disneyland, ON YOUR 2009 BIRTHDAY... for free!!!
Click here for the specifics. It is too easy!!
Monday, July 14, 2008
Pinkberry!
I recently discovered a supremely yummy yogurt shop! Oh, man... it was some seriously good stuff.
I ordered a small Green Tea yogurt with fresh strawberries and sliced almonds!
Pinkberry bills itself as "swirly goodness. It is frozen yogurt reinvented to create an experience that indulges the senses." Click here for locations and more information! Please note that at this time Pinkberry only has locations in New York and California!! If you are planning on a visit to California anytime soon... I highly recommend stopping by a Pinkberry for a treat.
