The 12 Best Bookstores in Northern California to Love
Great independent bookstores abound in the state of California though if you google anything like “best bookstores in Northern California” I’ve found that most articles tend to stick to those in the Bay Area. There are dozens there that deserve all the fanfare but California extends hundreds of miles north of the Bay. And, I’d […]
All the Best Beverly Cleary Literary Sites in Portland
She was born over a century ago and yet fans still flock to a tidy, quiet northeast Portland neighborhood to catch all of the Beverly Cleary literary sites in real life. The character Henry Huggins made his debut in Beverly Cleary’s first novel nearly 75 years ago. Ramona didn’t really begin to shine until she […]
10 Best Literary Sites in San Francisco
With such rich literary history, there are dozens of literary sites in San Francisco to visit on your next trip. This list was hard to create, as I am leaving out some incredible places (and people) that have touched the literary world of the City by the Bay. But if I had to narrow it […]
Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center’s Library: The Perfect Place for a Break in the Park
This post contains affiliate links The Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center might not be on the top of your Yosemite National Park bucket list but after you’ve walked and hiked and marveled at all of the incredible natural sights the Yosemite Valley has to offer you may feel like you need a place of quiet respite. […]