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The First Post
There’s nothing like the first post of a new blog – the possibilities, the open road ahead – Five years ago, I started my Happy Homemaker UK blog when we moved to England I thought it was going to be a...
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Visiting Google
Moving to the San Francisco Bay Area has been very inspirational Many of the global technology pioneers are headquartered here – Apple, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Wikipedia, eBay, Netflix, Uber,...
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10 Locations To Photograph The Golden Gate Bridge
With a dash of history and a sprinkle of interesting tidbits, here’s a visual list of wonderful angles to capture the most photographed bridge in the world… the Golden Gate Bridge 1 | Moore Road,...
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Yosemite In A Day
‘Tunnel View Overlook’ may bring out the Ansel Adams in you One thing we learned from living in Europe was traveling shouldn’t be reserved exclusively for school holidays Sometimes you just have to...
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Flyboard: Aquatic Aviation
Donning a wetsuit and a helmet in San Diego, my husband looked like Iron Man for an hour Flyboard is a new extreme sport created in 2012 by French watercraft rider, Franky Zapata My husband’s feet were...
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SF Day Trip: West Marin County
Looking for a unique getaway from San Francisco filled with culinary adventure, shucking tools, rubber gloves, and a walk on the most famous fault line in the world? Welcome to West Marin, known by...
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What It Feels Like To Live In California
We are about to sneak up on our first anniversary of moving back to the United States and living in California for the first time For parents reading, you know those mile markers such as ‘the fog’...
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The Story Behind California’s Bear Flag
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m a bit of a vexillophile (lover of flags) with all the pretty colors and interesting stories behind the symbolism So let’s explore the meaning...
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Notes From A California Summer Road Trip
What a wonderful, carefree summer we had! I started the new school year with ambitious creative projects underway and plans for a return trip to the UK this month (yay!) My kids recently returned to...
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Favorite Places To Write In Marin County
There are a lot of reasons to love living in Marin County, just north of San Francisco The climate is mild with a high dose of sunshine The Bay Area just oozes creativity and has an established writing...
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A Weekend In Napa Valley
I love it when people visit because it forces me to be a tourist again. For a recent girls weekend, I visited Napa Valley located approximately 1.5 hours north of San Francisco. Luckily we hit the...
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3 Waterfalls North Of San Francisco
The last few months brought a welcome gift to this thirsty land – RAIN! And with rain comes waterfalls and rainbows. I am twirling in the redwoods with joy! Constant clear blue skies can be as annoying...
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