California
Why choose a bed and breakfast location?
Hotels of all shapes, sizes, and price ranges exist all over the world. You can have privacy, room service, an amazing array of amenities, and the convenience of never having to clean your room. Restaurants, shops, tours, transportation are all available right outside the lobby door, so why in the world would you choose to … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Jacaranda Tree
My sister told me recently that these are considered terrible trees for landscaping because they are so messy, but we just thought they were absolutely beautiful when we saw them in Carlsbad.
Photo Friday: Stairs to Carlsbad Beach
I’m used to walking right out on the beach so cliffs surrounding a beach are just so amazing to me! Tom got this great shot of stairs heading down to a public beach in Carlsbad, California. Pin It
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco
We went to this Japanese Tea Garden on a tour of San Francisco and were just amazed at this hidden treasure in the middle of a big city. Pin It
Pin ItOmni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California
It might have been the huge tub in our room. Because I am a fan of the huge tub, pretty much anytime. Or the fact that when we had a slight problem with noise in our first room, the staff cheerfully moved us to another room that was equally nice. I always appreciate … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Leo Carrillo Ranch, Carlsbad
When the Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad was suggested as a place to visit when we were in the area, we had no idea what to expect. A ranch right in the middle of this developed area? But we are so glad we fit a visit into our schedule. It’s a beautiful, serene area to … Continue reading
Pin ItWest Inn and Suites in Carlsbad, California
It was the cold milk and cookies at bedtime that did it. That was what made us realize we should have stayed at the West Inn and Suites when we were in Carlsbad. Let me back up. We don’t normally write reviews for hotels where we have not actually stayed. But we made an exception … Continue reading
Pin ItSeeing Coastal California By Train – The Coaster
We are huge fans of train travel. Well. That’s not technically correct since we really haven’t traveled by train all that often. In point of fact. Never. We did take one completely awesome train trip when we were in Arizona but we have never actually travelled by train where you sleep on the train, eat … Continue reading
Pin ItHilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa
That. That right up there may have been one of the best things about our stay at the Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa. Those are shrimp and lobster tacos. And they were just as good as they look. We had them one night out on the patio of Chandler’s, the restaurant at the hotel. When we … Continue reading
Pin ItBatiquitos Lagoon: Carlsbad, California
One of the most interesting things about our visit to Carlsbad in our sweet red Venza was when we discovered that there are actually three lagoons in the area. We have seen this phenomenon before; in coastal regions there are often lakes, lagoons, and wetland areas but Carlsbad has three and each one is unique. The … Continue reading
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