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Latest post: Enter the Sagrada Familia

Mornings at the 'Look Down Club.' Here's to a kind

Mornings at the 'Look Down Club.' Here's to a kind weekend.

It's a home...and the art rotates. Brilliant Airbn

It's a home...and the art rotates. Brilliant Airbnb rental.
Wonder what the neighbors think! From a foray into the Mission Hills neighborhood just before a cloud burst.

One cartoon night at the Palm Springs Saguaro Hote

One cartoon night at the Palm Springs Saguaro Hotel. The interior designers opted for bright throughout, slathering pastel paint everywhere, along with angled backdrops and furniture that's perfect for picture perching. A few neon sculptures were the only art but it works. We felt like a two dimensional Barbie & Ken, or their grandparents (!) as the only Boomer residents. Our spontaneous road trip target was further south so this budget-hipster stop fit the bill. Loved the snacks and bubble water in the fridge. Would've used the complimentary robes but without a heated pool, the water wasn't a big draw. The room linens and bed were excellent. No coffee maker but the lobby serves an excellent cappuccino. A lot of effort is going into upgrading the hotel and the location is great - a short ride to downtown and across the street from several patio restaurants. I recommend the hotel restaurant, El Jefe, with garden seating and a full menu. Make reservations for dinner. We sauntered past the line waiting to get in and stretched out by the pool. Enjoyed our more socially distanced, take-out dinner after toasting to the spontaneous weekend escape in our room. The Saguaro Hotel's far from the basic, road trip motels I grew up with and other luxury digs in town, but the fun, club style works even if you don't have tattoos 😉

This goofy gal's gotta dream. Fooling around at Th

This goofy gal's gotta dream. Fooling around at The Plunge in San Diego's Mission Bay. The old Olympic pool has had an extensive face-lift and is open just steps from the boardwalk. It's one stop on a favorite morning stroll - too early to dodge the beach bikes and roller bladers. I love quiet times here but things are percolating. We're on the cusp of reopening. Masks are still part of the local uniform. Bleary eyed surfers stroll out, coffee mugs in hand to check the break, dog walkers and clutches of strollers share the wide path. Some of us are just giddy to be out in the world. Bet you know the feeling.

Light, tears, joy...Now it can be revealed - my st

Light, tears, joy...Now it can be revealed - my story about a fateful healing inside Barcelona's Sagrada Familia. New blog post in bio. How has Gaudi's masterful Basilica affected you?

Nothing like a sunny walk in the park. I get San F

Nothing like a sunny walk in the park. I get San Francisco giddy when the weather's cooperating. The city just glows.

Can't beat a sunny day in San Francisco, my old ho

Can't beat a sunny day in San Francisco, my old home town.
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5. Bay Bridge

Given a bit of sun and a warm coat, I highly recom

Given a bit of sun and a warm coat, I highly recommend walking San Francisco streets. Never know what you might find. Happiness may start in the red but, be forewarned when you scroll - challenging images. Proud member of the #lookupclub

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