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Capitola By The Sea

Do you have any really vivid childhood memories? I have a few, but most of them take place in an unnamed beach town where I remember my family and I spending some time during the summer. I remembered deli sandwiches, sand castles, and shopping with my mom, but for the…

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A Weekend at Sand Rock Farm

  Last year KB and I tackled Big Sur, spending a long weekend soaking in famous sites like Bixby Bridge and McWay Falls. Although we spent most of our time in the Big Sur area, we found a small bed and breakfast with stellar reviews nestled in Aptos, CA called…

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Packing Guide: Big Sur

Get ready to rumble #BagelBabes because I am headed back to Big Sur this weekend! Well. Kind of. Big Sur is technically the stretch of coastline (and forest) from Monterey, CA down to Santa Barbara. There’s a ton to see and it’s pretty much impossible to cover that much ground…

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Reasons NOT to Climb the Duomo in Florence

Italians think of the Duomo like the Parisians think of the Eiffel Tower – it’s a beautiful and essential part of the skyline. While climbing to the top of the Duomo is certainly an experience (and one that nearly every guide book highly recommends doing), the view from the top…

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Petaluma Pumpkin Patch

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Petaluma lies my favorite dairy farm turned pumpkin patch. KB and I have turned picking out a pumpkin (or three) into an annual tradition! Trips to the pumpkin patch don’t have to be for kids only – pack a picnic and a bottle…

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Two Days in Positano

This year I crossed a major item off my bucket list: a trip to Italy. The boyfriend, KB, and I spent two weeks living la dolce vita…except touring Italy was actually incredibly tiring! After floating on the canals of Venice, tromping through the cobblestone alleys of Florence, and sweating it out…

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