One night, two lakes and three meals in Prescott, Arizona
A one-night weekend getaway to Prescott, Arizona included short trail hikes around two area lakes, shopping at Courthouse Square, and a fantastic Sunday brunch. When we only have a one-night trip and arrive in Prescott Saturday morning, we start the day with the locals, at the Prescott Farmer’s Market. Since we left the Valley about …
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Perfect Prescott Holiday Weekend
One suggestion for a December weekend getaway: Take a drive to Prescott. We enjoy the quaint antique shops, craft breweries, locally owned restaurants, interesting holiday events just to name a few of the attractions. The second weekend of December we traveled up on a Saturday morning. After checking in at the Forest Villas, we shopped for …
October day excursion to Sycamore Creek Canyon
Fall in Arizona means desert dwellers and out-of-state visitors swarming to the north and east parts of the state to the mountains to see aspen, oak and maple leaves changing color. They often overlook a visit to the Verde Valley for the cottonwoods, willows and sycamores. Along the Verde River, Oak Creek and Sycamore Creek …
Beautiful, fun September day in Julian, California
The town of Julian is a small mountain hamlet (can I say hamlet?) about 40 miles east of Escondido. The geography surrounding Julian is simply gorgeous. It’s a picture of pine- and oak-covered rolling hills, curving two-lane highways, unique shops, cool eateries and colorful characters with many stories to tell. We had the chance …
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Eat tacos and get gas
Not that kind of gas! Gasoline. Fuel for your Ford or Fiat. Over the past few months, we’ve noticed that some of the best taquerias are those located immediately adjacent to gas stations. Combine your fuel stop with a food stop. Location, location, location! Las Palapas Taco Grill One such restaurant is Las Palapas …
A memorable evening at Cordiano Winery in Escondido, Calif.
As we drove into the San Diego area from Arizona, I texted a friend living in Escondido we were arriving that evening. She suggested we meet for pizza and wine at the Cordiano Winery. She jokingly mentioned the wine was passable but the pizza is good. Well, I’d have to correct her on her remarks. …
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Short hike to Annie’s Canyon near San Diego
Annie’s Canyon Trail is more a destination than a trail. Or perhaps it’s best described as a “trail within a trail” – part of the San Elijo Lagoon Reserve trails. Our short 1.5 mile round trip trek started at the north end of North Rios Avenue. (Find parking information, maps and a trail guide online.) We …