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Whiskey Street Cocktails & Dining, Salt Lake City, UT USA

Over two decades of skiing in Park City, Utah, and I had never been into Salt Lake City for après ski nightlight. What nightlife you say? Well, when the opportunity presented itself to find out, we decided to take it, the 45 minute drive only slightly deterring is. Ricky’s friends were “locals” – transplants from […]

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Jamie’s Cafe, Elk Grove, CA USA

Family tour in Northern California for Christmas holidays 2019! After flying into Sacramento, we rented a car for 3 days and covered over 400 miles. Lots of driving, lots of family, and lots of fun! On a super rainy Sunday, we ventured into Elk Grove for an end-of-weekend late brunch. Trevor was on his best […]

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Turner’s Kitchen, San Francisco, CA USA

Our first flight with the newborn baby – destination: San Francisco. We were visiting friends and being tourists at the same time, something Rachel and I hadn’t done in a long time in an urban destination. And of course, a first time doing it as a family with our 3 month old son. My brother, […]

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Los Angeles County Arboretum, Arcadia, CA USA

We bought a membership to the Huntington Library and Gardens just outside of Pasadena to be able to take friends and family on leisurely walks through its public spaces with our newborn son. The perfect destination for lovely outdoor strolls year-round, it was an investment we knew we’d take full advantage of. And when my […]

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Daily Grill, Irvine, CA USA

I hadn’t seen Tom in months, so when he suggested a lunch spot that include a club sandwich, I knew it would produce a fantastic moment to reconnect. With this in mind, I decided to make the trip down to Irvine to visit him. It’s been months since we’ve seen each other, and I knew […]

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Alexander’s Steakhouse, Pasadena, CA USA

Rachel wanted brunch for her birthday. Something healthy and luxurious at the same time. A unique place we knew would be both quality and memorable. Brunch, as simple as it sounds, is not something the greater Pasadena area is known for unless you’re looking for Dim Sum. And Dim Sum did not meet the requirements […]

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