I love the pickled tongue that is served in Basque restaurants in Bakersfield. It's actually not that hard to make. You can use beef...

My office ordered from Chick-fil-A. I had never had it before and was surprised that it was pretty good. Chick-fil-A sandwich with...

I'm so glad I found Tamales Mana, located at 1110 Petaluma Hill Road, near Costco. Tamales are $2.30 each. They also have rice--$3.49 for...

Red Bee BBQ is located in a strip mall in Windsor. Address is 8970 Brooks Road. Order at the counter. I got the 1 Meat 2 Sides--$8.99 and...

The other thing I pick up in the south bay is Indian food. I looked for a new place to try and found Biryaniz at 246 Castro Street in...

My other favorite place to get Chinese food is at Southland Flavor, located at 10825 N. Wolfe Road in Cupertino. Simmered Pig Ear--$6.50....

When I have a craving for Chinese food, I head to the south bay. One of my favorite dishes is at Taiwan Taste, located at 12172...

Flavor Bistro is one of my favorite restaurants in Santa Rosa. They used to be located in the downtown area but is now located in...

In Kenwood, you'll find Sugarloaf Ridge State Park. It's $8 for the day use fee. We hiked the Bald Mountain to Gray Pine Trail. Trail...

Crane Creek Regional Park is in Rohnert Park. Parking is $7 and there is no street parking available. There's a frisbee golf course in...

Back on the coast near Jenner is the Jenner Headlands Preserve. There's no entrance fee and no parking fee. We hiked a portion of the Sea...

Foothill Regional Park is located in Windsor, California. There are several trails that wind through the park and you can choose the...

Besides hiking near the ocean, there's also hiking near lakes in Sonoma County. Lake Sonoma is off US101, about 25 miles north of Santa...

On the way back to Santa Rosa, we stopped at Screamin' Mimi's in Sebastopol. It's consistently voted one of the best ice cream in the...

After lunch at Spud Point, we hiked the Bodega Head Trail. There's a large free parking lot. Trail Details: Easy Distance: 1.9 miles...

My favorite stop in Bodega Bay is Spud Point Crab Company. They have the best clam chowder. There's limited seating outside. The clam...

After the Finley Preserve, you'll pass Coleman Overlook on the coast before reaching Bodega Bay. There's a small area to park nearby....

There are so many places to hike along the California coast. The Finley Preserve is near Bodega Bay. There's a small parking area at the...

Ledford House is located in Albion at 3000 N. Hwy 1. During COVID, they offer a 3-course takeout dinner for $25. Dinner comes with olives...

The Ecological Staircase is a nice hike in Caspar. It's part of the Jug Handle State Natural Reserve. There is free parking at the...