JW Marriot Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Flamingos - Photo by Kathy Condon

JW Marriot Desert Springs, a Crowning Jewel in Coachella Valley

Most visitors to Palm Springs, California never think to venture beyond its fringes. Definitely the jewel in the crown of the famous Coachella Valley, it is only the tip of the iceberg so to speak.  If you’re on a little road trip to the California “desert” as its affectionately referred, … Read more

Half Moon Bay Ocean View on TravelSquire

Half Moon Bay: More Than a Beautiful Beach

When you think of Half Moon Bay, a California coastal city just 25 miles south of San Francisco, it conjures up the idea of romance and walks on the beach, while perhaps being holed up at a beautiful luxury hotel with a view of the bay. How true is this … Read more

Mid Century Modern Home at Modernism Week Palm Springs

Palm Springs Annual Modernism Week

Sidewalks bustle with visitors making shopping choices at owner-operated boutiques, restaurants offer alfresco tropical drinks on their patios, and hotels are booked solid. The onslaught of Modernism Week brings diehard architecture groupies to Palm Springs in mid-February each year. Modernism Week, actually a period of ten days, dives into the … Read more

Open Space Encourages Playing on Former Parade Field at San Francisco Presidio

The Constantly Evolving San Francisco Presidio

The Golden Gate Bridge looms large in San Francisco. Visitors come to see this magnificent bridge that is often shrouded in the Pacific Ocean fog. However, many people miss the expansive 1500 plus acre San Francisco Presidio adjacent, whose grounds serve as the anchor for the western end of this … Read more