Thai Issan, delicious Thai food in downtown Petaluma, California We recently enjoyed lunch at Thai Issan.  The restaurant is decorated with Thai items (including some mirrors which were for sale).  There is a large, relaxing fountain at one end and soothing spa-type music pl

Nicely decorated interior at Everest Restaurant. We recently had an enjoyable dinner at Everest Restaurant.  The restaurant is nicely decorated with a decorative paint treatment.  It’s located in the Golden Eagle Shopping Center, which makes parking easy.   

The shaded courtyard at The ShedOur third night in Santa Fe we ate at The Shed.  It bills itself as offering innovative cooking and is right downtown.  You  need a reservation as they are very busy. …

Rooftop Pizzeria, Santa FeRooftop Pizzeria, Santa Fe Our second night in Santa Fe we ate at a great pizza place, Rooftop Pizzeria, on Water Street, across from the plaza. We ordered Pizza #7, which came with roasted whole cloves of garlic, artichokes, zucchini, squash, and Kalamata (b

Mu Du Noodles Restaurant, Santa Fe, NMMu Du Noodles Restaurant, Santa Fe, NM Our first night in Santa Fe we ate at Mu Du Noodles. It was recommended in our Lonely Planet Guidebook.…

Grand Canyon South RimGrand Canyon South Rim Visiting the south rim of the Grand Canyon with an infant was very easy. The rim trail is mostly a handicap accessible trail, with lots of shady benches (logs) and views right from the concrete path.…

Cruiser's 66 Cafe, Williams, CaCruiser's 66 Cafe, Williams, Ca Williams is a convenient stopping point for visiting the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It’s about an hour away, and has a cute small downtown area with lots of souvenir shops.…

The room at the EconolodgeThe room at the Econolodge Today we drove to Barstow, CA, which is about 100 miles (160 km) northeast of L.A. It’s on the way to Williams, AZ, which provides convenient access to the Grand Canyon.…

The sign in front of Ca'Bianca.The sign in front of Ca'Bianca. To celebrate our tenth anniversary, we had dinner at Ca’Bianca again last night. It’s one of our favorite restaurants, with great Italian food and attentive service.  …

Dinner at Roy's Hawaiian Fusion, KauaiDinner at Roy's A friend recommended that we check out Roy’s during our stay in Hawaii.  So, while in Kauai we made sure to get a reservation. …