Beautiful Oxnard is a place for delightful weekends

Beautiful Oxnard Mullin Automotive Museum Delahaye on turntable

Beautiful Oxnard, California, is the setting for this Guest Post at TravelAwaits – “How To Spend A Weekend In Beautiful Oxnard, California“ “Fun in the sun or vibrant nightlife — the choices are almost endless in Oxnard, California. This cultural and historical destination between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara offers 7 miles of uncrowded beaches […]

Mighty fine beds remind me it is National Make Your Bed Day

Mighty fine beds at the Brewery Gulch Inn Mendocino, California

This national holiday (National Make Your Bed Day) [September 11, 2021] reminds me of the mighty fine beds I’ve slept in this year as a travel writer. As I research and experience destinations to write about, I want to give a shout-out to the properties that made my trips memorable. Thanks for your hospitality and […]

Pier 39 Must-Try Restaurants in San Francisco

Pier 39 Crêpe Café chocolate drizzle banana slices

Click to read this guest post at Foodie Flashpacker. First published September 8, 2021–9 Must-Try Pier 39 Restaurants | Best Pier 39 Restaurants San Francisco, California   Learn more about Julie here.

Find out Why Costa Mesa is a delightful travel destination

What to do in Costa Mesa includes a trip to The Lab Anti mall.

“Costa Mesa, California, in the middle of coastal Orange County, is an internationally acclaimed theater and arts district. Known as the City of the Arts, Costa Mesa lies 40 miles south of Los Angeles and 86 miles north of San Diego. One mile from the Pacific Ocean, Costa Mesa is minutes from the water and […]

Anchorage and Five Alaska National Parks Worth Visiting

Guest Post

“Alaska is home to eight gorgeous national parks. Experiencing them seems elusive to some, but what many don’t realize is that five of the eight can easily be accessed, with a bit of planning, from beautiful Anchorage — the gateway to amazing wilderness preserves and mountains.” First appeared in TravelAwaits on Jul 31, 2021. When […]

Amazing murals found in Oceanside

The When Noodle Mural

Oceanside Murals – First seen on Weekend Notes, March 21, 2021 – How to find amazing public art in Oceanside, California #VisitOceanside makes it ultra-easy to hunt the amazing murals throughout downtown Oceanside and South O. I call it a scavenger hunt but it is more aptly named art hunt. Try it when you get […]

How do I know what photo gear essentials to buy?

Photo gear essentials lens hood on Canon camera

Photo Gear Essentials was first published on January 25, 2021, at TakeLessons.com/Blog. Learn about the essential photo gear to buy and when. https://takelessons.com/blog/2021/01/photo-gear-essentials Photo Gear Essentials – Recommendations Here is the link to My Recommendations for Photo Gear Essentials. I am always available to answer your questions. Schedule a call with this link.

Beginner’s Guide to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Beginner guide to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Beginner Adobe Lightroom users will find this article, published on the TakeLessons.com blog, where I am a regular contributor, useful when getting started. Read more below… Online Photography Courses Online photography courses, like those I teach at TakeLessons.com, will help you reach your goals much faster than watching YouTube videos. The ability to ask questions […]