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By Eric Smith. Two hours south of Albuquerque and just south of Socorro NM, we climbed 3 peaks 1800 feet of vertical gain. It was sunny and the air was clean and beautiful. Leroy is a wonderful dog, but he's maybe a little older now, and so am I. We have had to cut it to 3 peaks over 7 miles. We used to do almost twice that. He's very gung ho, looking around for animals and watching them run. Leroy's big on rabbits. We saw giant desert hares, desert cottontail . The Hares run 40 miles an hour, e...
By Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny "Travel brings power and love back into your life." --Rumi Some say a vacation isn't defined by the length of the distance you go, but the ability to allow yourself to step into another world. And with Covid severely restricting airplane expeditions, the day-trip adventure has become the way to hack travel in 2020. Which is why Edible Skinny delighted in voyaging to the perfect Los Angeles Stand-In for Europe: Solvang, CA. The trip might have been just two hours nort...
By Kat Thomas This summer multiple members of the Edible Skinny family were lucky enough to vacation in Lake Tahoe, CA! As anyone in 2020 knows, COVID-19 was the hurdle to this year's summer, with many metropolitan dwellers searching for the perfect relaxable place, ideally somewhere that was easily drivable so you could nix a plane ride and embraced the world of social distanced activities. And thus Lake Tahoe, with the pine-scented atmosphere and its multitude of summertime water sports, becam...
By Letty Thomas With Covid-19 curtailing a lot of travel plans, the perfect remedy for a Bay Area resident is a day trip to somewhere new. Last month the four of us (myself, my sister Kathy, and my two daughters Katie and Kelly) planned a trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea or Carmel for short. Located on the central coast of California about 120 miles south of San Francisco in Monterey County – Carmel is a hidden gem. It is primarily a residential community with a passion for the ocean and the arts. I...
By Mona Day Travel Writer http://www.DineSeeTravel.com The Second Annual Taste of St. Joseph Center will take place on Thursday, February 27th at Playa Studios in Culver City with over 30 restaurants and beverage sponsors participating. Featured restaurants include Ashland Hill, Butcher's Daughter, Hotel Erwin, Huckleberry Bakery & Café, Lanea, Mohawk Bend, Morabeza, Mosa, Playa Provisions, Post & Beam, Sunny Spot, South End, The Mar Vista, Sachi LA Coffee Shop, Terranea Resort, Wallflower,...
By Kat Thomas Otter this world! Edible Skinny was lucky enough to get to do a weekend getaway to Carmel-By-The-Sea in early January! Carmel-by-the-Sea's is a one-square mile village drenched in European charm. Nestled two and a half hours south of the Bay Area on the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel is known for its breathtaking natural scenery and quirky bohemian lifestyle. Sited at one of the most scenic meetings of land and sea in the world, it was the perfect destination for a twenty-four hour...
By Mona Day Travel Writer http://www.DineSeeTravel.com The Central Coast is one of my favorite places to get away from LA: with its scenic beauty and nature activities, it is the perfect antidote to the big city. The unspoiled beaches with their sand dunes, rock formations and tidepools offer the full range of water activities, or just hang out for a slow exhale. Protected parklands offer extensive trails for biking, hiking and scenic walks. Off season, you have them practically to yourself. The...
by Rachel Ganz On Wednesday July 17, 2019 31,276 well-dressed men in flashy suits, woman with lavish dresses and extravagant hats came to celebrate and watch the races "Where the Turf Meets the Surf" at the Del Mar Racetrack. Since July 3, 1937 when Bing Crosby and partner Pat O Brian opened Del Mar, with a vision to create a racing palace by day and a Hollywood party playground at night, a racing legacy was established. The crowds where quieter than previous years, an aftermath of a Santa...
By Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny "Work. Don't Think. Relax." ― Ray Bradbury A few weeks ago Edible Skinny was lucky enough to encounter the enchanting healing waters of Glen Ivy Hot Springs, a world class spa retreat located in Corona, California (less than an hour away from Los Angeles... depending on traffic...). For generations people have flocked to this rare oasis of wellbeing in SoCal. A spa destination since 1860 (that's right people, I said 1860!!!), it's the ultimate co-ed place to c...
By Kat Thomas "Elsewhere the sky is the roof of the world; but in New Mexico the earth was the floor of the sky." ― Willa Cather About a month ago Edible Skinny was lucky enough to visit the city of Las Cruces in New Mexico. The city, on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, is located at the junction of Interstate Highways 10 (which is how I ended up there on the way from Las Vegas to Houston and back..) and 25 (of which it is the southern terminus). Las Cruces is the state's second largest city,...
By Kat Thomas, Edible Skinny "People don't live in Austin to work; they work there to live." --Robert Rodriguez. My entire life I had never visited Texas, and in the last four years I've been lucky enough to now drive across the state seven times. That being said I never really got Texas... I always thought of it more of a character of itself than anything else. That was until I found myself in Austin in mid April. All my previous visits to the state had been during the summer, so SUPER DUPER...
By Kat Thomas, Editor in Chief, Edible Skinny Sedona, Arizona, with its iconic Red Rock canyons and spiritual vortices that whirl about, has been on the bucket list of Edible Skinny for years now. Well pity us no more, as we're happy to announce that we finally we able to slash a line through this one as a few weeks we headed to this magical, mystical, energy spot in the high desert of Northern Arizona! Sedona the Sacred! The first thing to talk about in regards to Sedona is that it's full of...
Over 40 small production winemakers will showcase 150+ wines at the Garagiste Wine Festival's 7th anniversary in Solvang as the historic town celebrates its 107th anniversary. The Garagiste Festival, which was named "America's Best Wine Festival" by USA Today, will be held February 8 – 10 in Solvang. Tickets are now on sale. This marks the seventh year that the Garagiste Festival: Southern Exposure has showcased the wines of some of California's best small production winemakers in Solvang, o...
Located half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the town of Pismo Beach works both as a weekend get away from LA or as a convenient mid-way stop en route. Besides long stretches of beaches, Pismo boasts the most extensive coastal dunes in California that are accessible with the convenience of a pier and beach boardwalk. A string of boutique hotels dot the coast, with beach paths for easy strolling, patios for enjoying spectacular sunsets, and a base for exploring the area. The local lore cues you in to its colorful history when it was n...
In a move that would have made Walter and Cordelia Knott proud, Knott's Berry Farm continues its tradition of honoring the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. military, both past and present, with free admission during its 26th annual Military Tribute. Knott's is the only theme park that has continuously offered free admission to veterans and active military personnel in honor of our nation's Veteran's Day holiday. The free-admission offer applies to all U.S. veterans, retired and...
By Mona Day Travel Reporter The scenic stretch of California's Highway 1 Discovery Route midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles offers breathtaking beauty, outdoor adventure, two world class wine regions, and scenic country roads connecting small artisan towns and seaside villages. I drove into the picturesque town of Cambria on a Friday afternoon. Known for its stately pines and panoramic views, the town is also full of art galleries, specialty artisan shops, craft breweries and Pacific...
By Mona Day Travel Reporter The fishing village of Loreto on the Baja California Peninsula sits on miles of coastline with year-round sunshine averaging 80 degrees. Looking out on five islands on the Sea of Cortez, it offers majestic scenic backdrops along with a wealth of flora and fauna for hiking, trekking, bird watching, while its coast offers a wealth of water sports - island-hopping, snorkeling, kayaking or just plain relaxation on quiet beaches. The islands have formed a physical barrier...
Since spring is the time of year the iconic Alfred Hitchcock film, The Birds, was filmed in Bodega Bay, it’s a good time to explore this rather lost in time spot. Actually, anytime is a good time to explore this healing place. When our travel public relations expert pal, Linda recommended Bodega Bay as an off the beaten track getaway a while back, we jumped at the chance to try a venue others hadn’t written back to back reviews and stories about, and--as usual, Linda was correct. Located on the...
