You’ve planned a trip to Yosemite National Park, and a few weeks before you travel, you tear your Achilles tendon and wind up in a wheelchair. Do you cancel? Heck no! Yosemite is set up with ADA services, and after I popped my Achilles on the pickleball court, I was still eager to go. I […]
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Hope is pregnant with triplets. Hope, the llama, that is. This morning, spring is in the air. And the signs of nature are everywhere. In the middle of the grove, wildflowers are springing up and baby birds chirp. The ocean roars with one huge yawn. And, in fact, Hope, the llama, is stutting along happily carrying
Swanky. Swanky. Swanky. The moody and brooding Tetra Hotel struts into Silicon Valley with muscle and bravado, given its eight-story steel and glass modern build, big scale original art, and outdoor pool suspended as a bridge between two structures. Tetra is the newest bauble on the Marriott chain of Autograph Collection boutique hotels. Fans adore the
It is one of the coolest innovations in the industry where aging motels become swanky lodges, stripping away the icky motel memories of my childhood. Gone are the little paper strips across the toilet bowls that read “Sanitized for your Safety.” Now in the 21st century, these miraculous makeover motels are destinations in themselves. Thanks
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Looking to do something fun but not too far? Take the family to Palo Alto and explore the entire weekend. In addition to the new Junior Museum (see this story), an abundance of places to see and things to do await. 1. Bring the bikes to check out Stanford University. Did you know that in the
Take the Fam to Palo Alto this Weekend Eight Places to Play or Stay Read More »