Do What You Want Weekends

A Western Winter Wonderland

2012-12-13T08:06:00.000-08:00

It was bittersweet driving away from California a few weeks ago as my husband and I embarked on a 4,000 mile road trip to Chicago where we'll wait out our time until we leave the states for our round...

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Moving on to Conquer the Everyday...Not Just Weekends!

2012-10-27T22:15:00.001-07:00

As some of you may know, Dave and I have had a dream of traveling the world for many years. It's finally becoming a reality! We start our official itinerary in January 2013 and have a new blog...

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Making the Most of a Lake Tahoe Weekend

2012-10-10T16:50:00.001-07:00

October is my birthday month and as an indecisive Libra, I choose to celebrate the entire month as opposed to coming up with one great adventure on my actual birthday. Last weekend...

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In Search of the Great Pumpkin

2012-09-29T21:39:00.000-07:00

The air is heavy and the fog hangs over Highway 1 as we drive south to Half Moon Bay on the hunt for the town's world famous pumpkins. The broken promise of sunny skies allows...

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Drinking in the Fun House

2012-09-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

"Gin is really Vodka." "Bourbon is really Whiskey." "Scotch is really just Whiskey made in Scotland." Huh? Am I that uneducated about what I've been putting into my cocktails? Turns...

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It's Always Nice in Marin

2012-09-12T18:57:00.000-07:00

Given the endless number of do what you want weekend-worthy activities in the Bay Area, I typically don't repeat adventures unless I truly loved them. For something to enter the "love" category, it...

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A Big Weekend in Big Sur

2012-09-08T14:04:00.000-07:00

I had a few less than relaxing weeks this summer. We were selling our condo, which meant nights and weekends were consumed with taping boxes, dropping unwanted items at Goodwill and figuring out...

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A Tale of Two River Trips

2012-08-30T11:16:00.000-07:00

The Russian River runs from Mendocino County south through Sonoma County, making it a cooling off destination for warm wine country afternoons. The river is wide and water levels usually remain...

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So Fresh & Refreshing

2012-07-09T20:16:00.004-07:00

Fresh water can be rare to come by while hiking, which makes it such a treat to discover some naturally. We had heard rumors of a fresh spring on the hike to Cathedral Lakes in Yosemite, but...

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I Love our Parks

2012-07-05T22:18:00.001-07:00

For the last year, many in California have been watching as the July 2012 deadline approached, signaling the closure of 70 state parks. Groups across the state have banded together in efforts to...

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Summer Camp for Grown Ups

2012-07-01T11:44:00.002-07:00

"Welcome to May Lake Camp!" exclaimed Brian the camp manager as we entered the main dining tent, careful not to knock anything over with our bulging backpacks. After a three and a half mile...

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View from the Vineyard: Rutherford

2012-06-19T21:00:00.000-07:00

This is the fifth post in the View from the Vineyard series - talking about a fun and somewhat off-the-beaten path in wine country. One short day among the vineyards can be active, adventurous and...

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Oakland's Big Bang

2012-06-17T18:52:00.000-07:00

It is a sad state of affairs for attendance numbers at the Oakland Athletic's games. The team just surpasses Cleveland for having the second worst attendance record in the MLB this year. Granted the...

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Pondering Portland

2012-06-12T21:42:00.000-07:00

At the intersection of quirky and quaint is Portland, Oregon. After spending a weekend in this small town with a major personality, I came back with my head spinning from Beervana and PDX overload....

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Budget Beach Time on the Central Coast

2012-05-23T20:33:00.001-07:00

My heart wants to write this post. It wants to tell the world about the most amazing place. My head keeps telling me not to. It wants me to keep this all to myself. In a pure moment of weakness,...

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Tourist in My Own Town: Celebrate the Golden Gate!

2012-05-22T21:14:00.000-07:00

Maybe you haven't been to the Golden Gate Bridge in a while. This weekend may be the time to go. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge and Memorial Day weekend will be...

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Tourist in My Own Town: Bawdy & Naughty

2012-05-16T20:09:00.002-07:00

Getting bawdy and naughty you say? Why yes, I did. And I liked it. Maiden Lane in downtown San Francisco is a small haven from the hustle and bustle of Market Street. A shop owner pulls the...

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A Short Thirteen Weeks

2012-05-08T21:42:00.001-07:00

I read a startling sentence today in Outside Magazine while riding the bus home from work."Between now and Labor Day you have exactly 13 weekends of sun-season freedom." Beach in Kauai A gasp...

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View from the Vineyard: Healdsburg

2012-05-02T21:31:00.000-07:00

This is the fourth post in the View from the Vineyard series - talking about a fun and somewhat off-the-beaten path day in wine country. One short day among the vineyards can be active, adventurous...

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View from the Vineyard: Alexander Valley

2012-04-25T21:11:00.000-07:00

This is the third post in the View from the Vineyard series - talking about a fun and somewhat off-the-beaten path day in Wine Country. One short day among the vineyards can be active, adventurous...

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Tourist in My Own Town: Hiking up to Coit Tower

2012-04-18T21:10:00.000-07:00

People who live in the Bay Area tend to stay away from the most touristy destinations in San Francisco -- Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, even Alcatraz unless they have visitors. But San Francisco...

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Déjà vu All Over Again

2012-04-14T21:27:00.001-07:00

A little more than a year ago, I started writing to capture my weekend adventures and attempt to inspire at least one other person to get active and explore the beauty around us. As with most things...

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View from the Vineyard: Malibu (yes, Malibu!)

2012-04-11T21:01:00.002-07:00

This is the second post in the View from the Vineyard series - talking about a fun and somewhat off-the-beaten path day in Wine Country. One short day among the vineyards can be active, adventurous...

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Reserve with a View

2012-04-08T20:54:00.002-07:00

"We've been doing this hike for 20 years and it never disappoints." Nestled among the wild flowers in meadow along the Tomales Point Trail, a couple stops to talk about the beautiful day, the...

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Feeling Close to Home: Hiking and Wine Tasting in Santorini

2012-04-03T21:49:00.004-07:00

There is nothing I like more than sticking to my routine while on a trip. Routine? On vacation? Am I crazy? But, I'm not talking about the alarm clock and commute type of routine, I'm talking about a...

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