One of the Finest Beaches in Southern California and it’s Empty!

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Little G in the setting sun

 

Ox-Nard, Oxnard, Oxnard, the name is terrible really.  I could see a gaggle of boys calling each other “oxnards” after one of them was caught walking into a wall or talking to a cute girl.  The name does not have the glitz of Malibu or the panache of Santa Barbara (the two notable beach towns by which Oxnard is flanked).  However, Oxnard is the iconic Southern Californian beach community.  Sleepy and with few notable restaurants, Oxnard is what Pacific Palisades, Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica all used to be- mellow and low-key.

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Where did she go?

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Luckliy, the beaches in California are minutes away and almost like traveling.

Luckliy, the beaches in California are minutes away and almost like traveling.

I disappeared.  I know, Dear Reader, it’s true.  I did.  Honestly, at the end of last summer filled with epic vacations, I think I grew more depressed than my kids at the beginning  of school.   I know routine is important.  I know that school is important.  I know that playdates are important.  But these things cannot coexist with epic vacations. Continue reading

Hello Killarney!

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Day 3- Killarney

So Gentle Reader,

With a long Day Two behind us, we hooked our train to Exclusive Resorts Once in a Lifetime tour.  Exclusive Resorts (ER)Luxury Vacations, Residences & Travel Destinations | Exclusive Resorts is not a cheap option, but as one recent tour goer explained- it’s the Four Seasons of tours.  On a Once in Lifetime trip, all I really need is my passport and a couple of credit cards and my kids- ER would figure out how to make me whole on arrival.

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Dublin, Part 2 or I Need a Space Cushion

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Dublin, Part 2

After a delicious breakfast, we walked across the street (remember to look both directions) to the Dublin Palace. Essentially, the Dublin Palace was the White House for Centuries. Under the castle, is the old castle from the date when Dublin was a walled city. This palace is a terrific place to begin understanding Dublin’s long and elaborate history. Continue reading

The Truth about Black Pudding

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(To the Irish who may read this post, I apologize. I know how wonderful your food is, but my California tastes restrict me at times, and certainly in this instance. The limitation is mine not yours)

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