If anyone is looking for a place to spend a couple of days, a week, or even longer I would like to suggest you check out Twain Harte, CA.
It is a quaint little town located in Sierra Nevada mountains. We happen upon it just by shear luck (I was looking for a cabin to rent on VRBO.com).
Our time there was spent during the summer months. There are some areas within the gold country that can get pretty warm during the summer yet Twain Harte's elevation kept it... [Read More]
This place is one of the best Italian Restaurants in the gold country. A great rustic pine interior with a white table cloth, four star menu. They even serve Thanksgiving dinner here and my family and I have eaten Thanksgiving dinner there many times.
From the very northern boundary of the State of Delaware, south to the Delaware beaches, Delaware welcomes you! Since Delaware is approximately 97 miles long, this would make a great day (or 2) trip, and if you haven't been to Delaware lately, you are in for a wonderful surprise! What better time, than the holiday season, to explore our small wonder!
A suggestion would be, starting with Longwood Garden's beautiful floral and tree display, holiday music, ice skating and planned... [Read More]
Just wondering how the Atlantic City Casinos are doing. We haven't been over there in quite some time. Could someone advise as to which are the nicest/cleanest ones to visit?
A controversial ranking of U.S. cities' crime rates indicates New Orleans, Louisiana, has the worst crime rate, while a New York exurb has the lowest.
A New Orleans resident talks to police after returning home to find his house had been looted in September.
The CQ Press "City Crime Rankings" list named New Orleans its most crime-ridden city based on a reported 19,000-plus incidences of six major crimes -- including 209 murder cases -- in 2007. ... [Read More]
We have considered moving to New England after we are done with our World travels (different thread) and I would like to know about Connecticut. I really do not know much about it.
We are very liberal in our political views, but get along with most people as long as politics are not brought up. We are into outdoor activities; skiing, boating, hiking,... [Read More]
As a resident of Southern California for over 45 years I am offering any help or advise about Los Angeles, particularly the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County
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We are into outdoor activities; skiing, boating, hiking,... 
As a resident of Southern California for over 45 years I am offering any help or advise about Los Angeles, particularly the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County