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About 2 weeks before our wedding last Fall I tagged along on a work trip with Chris to The Surfrider in Malibu. This iconic hotel has been on my bucket list for years and an opportunity to experience it on a stunning 80 degree October day sounded like the exact pre-wedding stress relief I needed. […]
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Nothing signals the start of a great weekend away more than being greeted by rolling hills of wildflowers and a larger than life red sign welcoming you to your destination. A few weeks ago this is exactly how we were greeted for a 2 night stay at the iconic Cuyama Buckhorn located in New Cuyama, […]
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I am literally sitting on my front porch, looking at the ocean as I write this post. That isn’t meant to be a braggy comment but more of a kick off to this post about how much I am in love with life in Santa Barbara. It’s been almost 2 months since the move and […]
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I will be the first to admit that the idea of traveling during a global pandemic was not my idea of fun but sometimes life has some unexpected plans. In early July I found myself having to make a trip to Santa Barbara for a few days and immediately started researching. Over the course of […]
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Picture an idyllic city full of white stucco buildings, red tile roofs, the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. There are palm trees and bougainvillea everywhere you turn and the ocean breeze keeps the Summer temps mild. Sounds like heaven, right? That is probably because for so many Santa Barbara IS heaven…a sanctuary from […]
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Imagine a small town somewhere North of Santa Barbara. There is only one main street through town and not a single traffic light to be found. There are open fields, plenty of cattle, and rows upon rows of grape vines growing in the distance. Now, imagine that this small town offers tasting rooms on every […]
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^^ How do you go visit your high school and not jump for joy??? Class of 2000! ^^ No judgement fellow Righetti alum! My grandma graduated from my rival high school so it felt appropriate to snap a photo in her memory. I am so excited to share this travel guide with all of you! […]
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Spending Memorial Weekend in Lake Arrowhead is always something I look forward to. The feeling of escaping to the lake, Summer concerts, tacos on the patio, and the smell of the pines are instant “Summer” triggers for me. This year we knew the weather was going to be more Winter than Summer but we still […]
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I am so excited to finally be sharing this post with you guys! As some of you may know my family has had a home in the Lake Arrowhead area since I was 4 years old and I consider Arrowhead my hometown. Between childhood visits for Holidays, moving to the area when I was 10, […]
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The Darling Niki 