Fort Baker, a 335-acre expanse below the rolling hills of Marin County, is fronted by Horseshoe Cove. It’s a mere 10-minute drive from the bustle of San Francisco, nestled at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Cooler climates along the Pacific Ocean at Santa Maria and Santa Rita produce their pinot noir and chardonnay grapes.
It was post-graduation, a time of new beginnings, and Tuscany beckoned. So what better way to celebrate than with an Italian adventure?
A hilltop castle surrounded by fluffy white snow and overlooking the majestic Saint Lawrence River, glittering Christmas trees and a cuddly Bernese dog named Santol greeting you in the lobby, a sumptuous six-course dinner dance in the elegant Grand Ballroom...
The Redbirds are set to make their migration to Jupiter for spring training beginning in late February. And if you belong to Cardinal Nation and have never been, a pilgrimage to Jupiter is an experience not to be missed.
First, a disclaimer: I am not young, and I am certainly not hip. But I have a granddaughter who is and she led me on a wild, 20- something romp through Los Angeles that had me feeling as old as Methuselah one minute, 21 the next. With so many L.A. hotspots sporting abbreviated names, we started calling our adventure ‘the Y&H trip,’ for young and hip.
Who knew that a mere four-hour drive along Interstate-70 would transport you to shopping euphoria, plus world-class dining and cultural attractions to boot? Our recent extended weekend in Kansas City did just that, reintroducing us to this ‘Heart of America’ in more ways than one.
The state of Arizona certainly evokes images of endless stretches of desert, Native American reservations and majestic mountain ranges. Beyond the scenic vistas, Sedona—with spas and shops dotting its red rock landscape—and Williams—home to the celebrated Grand Canyon Railway—astoundingly offer a variety of things to do for an allencompassing getaway.
Once upon a time, a prince arrived in America, riding into Santa Barbara atop a magnificent dark bay polo pony (after deplaning from a dark gray helicopter). The prince was clearly a confident, strong young man and had brought along his princess with him: 5-foot-10 beauty, a stunning combination of movie star and girl-next-door.
Palm Springs, with its warm winters, scorching summers and renowned Bob Hope Classic, is indeed a golfer’s paradise. Like Walgreens, there seems to be a golf course on every corner, making it the nation’s leading golf destination. But enough about golf.
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