by Elke & Dennis | Jun 5, 2022 | Travel
In our little family that we’ve created, every member of the family has a Gemini Birthday. We don’t know precisely when Boobie’s birthday is, but to the best of our knowledge, it is May 22, 2006, which makes her over 16 years old – ancient by...
by Elke & Dennis | May 16, 2022 | Food, Travel
If we were to provide a recipe for a lovely day in Felton, California, we’d recommend a day of hiking followed by a sandwich and cider at Hallcrest Vinyards. There are a lot of great places to visit in this area, but for this recipe, we’ll keep it...
by Elke & Dennis | Apr 25, 2022 | Travel
Elke and I both enjoy visiting a good hot spring for a nice, relaxing soak. We’ve both been to Sierraville, Harbin, Mercy, Orr, Travertine, Tassajara, and Esalen. It was time to visit the next in our list, Wilbur Hot Springs, a clothing-optional hot spring. ...
by Elke & Dennis | Apr 24, 2022 | Food, Travel
In Santa Cruz, California, at 525 Pacific Avenue at the junction with Front Street, you will find the newly-build and stylish Big Basin Vineyards Tasting Room. This is a nice location for sampling good wine and tasty snacks. It is both upscale and cozy. The people...
by Elke & Dennis | Apr 23, 2022 | Entertainment, Food, Travel
Elke and I have very good imaginations, but some of our excursions turn out to be way better than we imagined. For example, Elke was looking at Groupon a while back when she saw this advertisement. It sounded interesting, so Elke bought a couple of tickets for us. ...
by Elke & Dennis | Apr 23, 2022 | Food, Travel
One of the places that Elke and I like to go for brunch on a weekend is the Jack O’Neill Restaurant and Lounge at the Dream Inn. Use the Dream Inn parking lot when you eat, and it normally doesn’t cost you anything to park. The dining area offers a nice...