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Best Adventurous Motorcycle Roads in the US
Best Adventurous Motorcycle Roads in the US by Kiara Wilson | Motorcycle House There’s a wide range of motorcycle roads in the US, from beach view routes, snow-peaked mountains, and open farm country to small towns and big cities. You name it! If you're a riding enthusiast, there is so much in store for you in this country. You will [...]
A Delicious Try The World Review
Try The World Review I found something cool and I want to share it with you—it's called "Try the World" and this is my official and most delicious Try the World review. Mostly, I love being a grown up. But, there's one thing I positively, definitely, absolutely miss. Remember the I-can't-sleep anticipation and rip-the-wrapping-off joy of all those birthday and [...]
GLAMPING IN MALIBU: Murray Shares His Airstream
GLAMPING IN MALIBU Murray Shares His Airstream My teenage girl and I were long overdue for a mom-daughter wander. She "requested" two simple things—a beach and no hostels. I insisted on two equally simple things—no airplanes and unique accommodations. With help from the internet, we narrowed it down to two destinations—Santa Barbara or Malibu. Toss a coin? Eeny meeny? Nope. The [...]
HIKING SAN DIEGO: Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve LOCATION: Intersection of Camino del Sur & Park Village Road MAP + INFO: LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE PARKING: Free lot LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy APPX. LENGTH OF TIME: 2 hours My expectations were pretty low for a hike smack in the middle of suburbia. This was one of those times when I happily embraced my wrongness. The 4,000 acre Los [...]
HIKING SAN DIEGO: Torrey Pines State Park
HIKING SAN DIEGO: Torrey Pines State Park LOCATION: Off Camino Del Mar, Del Mar MAP + INFO: TORREY PINES STATE PARK PARKING: If you're lucky, you'll find street parking; $15-$20 in one of two paid lots LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Easy APPX. LENGTH OF TIME: 2 hours The 2,000 acre Torrey Pines State Park ("natural reserve" to be exact) is home to five trails meandering [...]
BOOK REVIEW: The Hedonism Handbook
The Hedonism Handbook Review TITLE: The Hedonism Handbook AUTHOR: Michael Flocker GENRE: Spirituality Synopsis In the age of Oprah, Dr. Phil, and countless other self-help disciplinarians, indulging in any kind of pleasurable pastime is on the brink of extinction. But it's not too late to revive those lost pleasures that make life worth living. The Hedonism Handbook can help put the three-martini lunch, [...]