We awakened in the dark of night of the summer solstice. My husband and I were on the road at 3:00 a.m. – heading east from San Diego toward Arizona. The logistics for flying to Louisville, Kentucky – our destination – were not beneficial so our journey became a road trip. With limited vacation time, […]
Hello Fall! Are you ready for shorter days, cooler temperatures, and autumn colors? Living in southern California the change in seasons is often subtler than in other parts of the country. However, there are still ways to welcome autumn and celebrate the traditions of fall even in sunny San Diego. One of my favorite traditions […]
(Updated April 4, 2019) You know it is springtime when the annual Boysenberry Festival begins at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. This festival runs from March 29 through April 28 in 2019 and is bigger than ever this year. Food – Entertainment – Activities – Shopping…there is something for everyone. It’s a “berry” […]
You would think with the last name “Cook”, I would enjoy cooking to some degree. But alas, the joy of cooking is not one of the gifts I was given. Yes, I know how to cook. In grade school, I earned a cooking and baking badge when I was in Girl Scouts. I have a […]
“Now what starts with the letter C? Cookie starts with C. Let’s think of other things that starts with C. Oh, who cares about the other things? C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me. C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me. Oh, […]