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The Best Walk to Twin Peaks from Noe Valley: Hidden Stairs and City Views

view from the Duncan Street Stairs, best views in Noe Valley

The Best Views in Noe Valley: A Local’s Guide to Scenic Hills, Stairs & Hidden Lookouts

Granite at Watson Lake in Prescott, Arizona, things to do between Phoenix and Flagstaff

Best Road Trip Stops Between Phoenix and Flagstaff: Sedona, Jerome, Prescott, Arcosanti & More

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Venice Sunset, Santa Maria in Venice, scenery in Venice

Architecture and Blogging: The Surprising Similarities I Didn’t Expect

View from the top of Collingwood at the 22nd Street Jungle stairs, best views in Noe Valley

Summer in San Francisco: What to Expect From Fog, Micro-Climates, and Advice From a Local

View over Florence and the Arno from Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence Duomo view

Books to Inspire Your Trip to Italy

King Street, Charleston, South Carolina, colonial architecture, girls trip shopping

Savannah and Charleston Road Trip Guide: The Perfect 9‑Day Girls Getaway from Atlanta

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The Best Girls Trip Destinations in the USA

Victorian facades in Noe Valley, San Francisco

How to Offend an Architect (And What to Say If You Want to Work With One)

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How to Pack for a Road Trip with a Dog

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Big Sur With a Dog: Photo Spots, Scenic Stops, and What to Know

Carmel Meadows Trail, things to do in Carmel with a dog, dog friendly Carmel

Dog‑Friendly Guide to Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea: 3 Nights in a Fairy‑Tale Coastal Town

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Part of our Southern road trip included day trips Part of our Southern road trip included day trips to Tybee Island and Sullivan’s Island. We wandered along the beaches on long walks, enjoyed brunch, soaked up the scenery, and admired the impressive beachfront homes. We even went kayaking at Hilton Head on our drive between Savannah and Charleston! 🌊☀️🏡 

1-2 Sullivan’s Island
3. Hilton Head
4. Tybee Island
5. Sullivan’s Island
Stop 2 on our road trip: Charleston! We spent the Stop 2 on our road trip: Charleston! We spent the day wandering the historic district, admiring colonial architecture, charming window flower boxes, and, of course, indulging in plenty of oysters and Southern BBQ. 🦪🌸🍖
One of my favorite road trips was a girls’ trip fr One of my favorite road trips was a girls’ trip from Atlanta → Savannah → Charleston → back to Atlanta. 

First stop: Savannah! I loved wandering through the squares admiring colorful colonial architecture and, of course, spotting the Spanish moss draping the live oaks. 

🏡 Homes on Gaston Street
🌿  Looking up at Bonaventure Cemetery
🌴  Walking through Bonaventure Cemetery
⛲️ Forsyth Park Fountain
📷️ Selfie in Forsyth Park
Morning walks in Noe Valley. 1. Duncan and Castr Morning walks in Noe Valley. 

1. Duncan and Castro Open Space
2. Top of the 22nd Street Jungle Stairs
3. Newburg Street
4. Castro Street near 26th Street
5. Top of the Liberty Street Steps
Watching the Winter Olympics inspired me to look b Watching the Winter Olympics inspired me to look back at photos from a trip through northern Italy in 2020.

It was the end of Carnivale in Venice and the beginning of Covid. We traveled through Venice, Verona, and Milan — and I’ll never see Italy that empty again.

I’m working on my Italian now and planning a return later this year. I just can’t decide which region to visit (or revisit).
Beach scenes from a few days in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Beach scenes from a few days in Carmel-by-the-Sea.  I spent every morning we had there letting Pepper run free on the beach.  We caught a couple sunsets from the beach and went on some nearby hikes. 

1. Views from Carmel Meadows Trail looking towards Point Lobos
2. Sunset from Scenic Road in Carmel
3. Looking back at Carmel and Monterey from Carmel Meadows Trail
4. Carmel Beach with Pebble Beach in the background
Fairytale Cottages, Secret Passageways and Gardens Fairytale Cottages, Secret Passageways and Gardens, and even a Frank Lloyd Wright house on the beach... Carmel-by-the-Sea was even more charming than I imagined.  I recently spent a few nights in Carmel and it was the perfect getaway from San Francisco for a few days. 

1. Cottage on Scenic Road
2. Frank Lloyd Wright house at Carmel beach
3. Thomas Kinkade gallery hidden down Der Ling Lane
4. Court of the Golden Boughs
5. Hansel Cottage
6. Storybook Cottage
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