My last blog told about my family’s blitz drive to San Francisco and our first 4 hours of a 23.5-hour stay. Are you ready to hear the rest? Here goes. After taking the Hyde Line from Fisherman’s Wharf back to The Fairmont, we slept in our lovely room and woke up remarkably refreshed and ready to go. We […]
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7 Things to Bring to a Farmers Market
Since I tend to be a spur-of-the-moment person, I often don’t plan ahead about what I will need on an adventure. As I approached the Garden Market in Edmonds I realized a few things that would have made my time there a bit more enjoyable — although I did enjoy it anyway. However, I felt inspired to pass along a short list of what you should bring when going to an outdoor market, so here goes:
Nature and art: two treasures in Victoria, British Columbia
When I mentioned to a friend that Jay and I were going to Victoria, B.C. he said, “Whatever you do, don’t go to The Butchart Gardens. They are such a tourist trap.” I beg to differ. In fact, I remember those gardens from when I was a child, and I have been wanting to go […]