Hi friends. My blog is currently on hiatus… but may return if inspiration strikes.
Stay tuned, and explore our past adventures below.

Paris
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Paris

Recommendations complied from Paris-loving friends and family, and some of the gems we stumbled upon during our long-weekend visit

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Santa Barbara + Rt. 154
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Santa Barbara + Rt. 154

Lush greenery, Spanish mission-style architecture, beautiful colorful tiles that line buildings and pathways, kind humans and some of the best food California has to offer. Then, take the pass — a historic stagecoach road with adventures and stories of its own — up and over the mountains into the bountiful Santa Ynez Valley.

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Buellton + Solvang, CA
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Buellton + Solvang, CA

A blink-and-you-miss-it bakery, honor-system farmstand and (of course) delightful restaurants make these two rustic ranch towns must-visits in the Santa Ynez Valley.

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