Escape to a California rustic home via AirBnB
by Recently, a post online identified the “most googled” interior design searches by state. In California the most popular style was Hollywood Regency–which really surprised me. …
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Seen…scene..random sights around New Orleans
Since I arrived in New Orleans I’ve taken hundreds of photos of people and places around the city. AND–ta-da!–I’ve managed to organize them into folders. …
Shrimp boats, a carillon and an old Cajun cemetery
What is smaller than a village? A hamlet? With its population of 1883 I think Delcambre, Louisiana qualifies as a hamlet. And it is unusual …
Tombstone: a fading Disneyland for cowboy fans
A year ago I took a trip up high in the mountains of southern Arizona to visit the legendary town of Tombstone. Here is what …
Adios romaine and rice. Hello solar and concertina wire.
The biggest surprise as I drove along a rolling backroad across the desert toward Calexico were the miles of farmland where romaine, radishes, and rice …
‘Mary’s Nest’ is the place to stay near San Diego
My very first Airbnb stay was in Escondido, a town in the hills about 25 minutes north of San Diego. Escondido recently appeared on a …
The luxury of stopping by the side of the road
South of Dana Point on the 405 freeway I saw a sign reading ‘Vista Point Ahead’ and decided to stop to enjoy whatever view the …
Franciscans at the historic San Luis Rey Mission?
In 1834 the Mexican government secularized all the now-historic Franciscan Missions in California. The Franciscans were booted out, their enormous holdings of land and cattle …