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We write about Where2Go & What2Wear around the world. We combine travel & fashion, our two favorite things. We also write a narrative about our lives. Barb married, no children, Sandy single, one son – opposite personalities & lifestyles. Come Get Personal with us as we navigate through life in the single and married world
Where2Go
Where can you surf, splash & wear bikinis year round? Maybe not in that order. San Diego! To entertain the kids hit Lego-land, San Diego Zoo, & Marine World. You will need an early cocktail. Where else can you roller blade, latch on to a sailor, wear sexy little dresses, and dance at midnight by your hotel’s rooftop pool? Come Travel with us & Read More about San Diego’s sultry night life…
What2Wear
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Kids are finally asleep. You are out for the night. What 2Wear in San Diego? Take an orange wrap skirt (ruching is always flattering) or pants, layer it with a multi colored jacket by Sass & Bide, a bright colored yellow bag for accent. Want to know how to look sexy at the beach? Click on the Fashion Category. The Wear Girls have lots of other ideas!
Why Santa Fe? Iconic Georgia O’Keeffe, world famous Canyon Road, Native American Pueblos, cowboy boots, opera, southwestern cooking & and oh yes, cowboys! So many choices.
Where2 Stay
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La Fonda– One of the oldest hotels located right on the Plaza. Imparts ambiance of an elegant Spanish Inn. Roof top garden & bar for watching the sunset. Don’t miss their 17 unique shopping boutiques on site. Who cares about room interiors with 17 boutiques on the premises?
Bishops Lodge Resort & Spa -Rich with history, a 450 acre retreat used to be the home of the first Arch Bishop, (some humble abode!) Surrounded by natural forests offering horseback riding, mountain biking, & hiking only minutes away from town. Don’t miss the spa & hot stone massage. This premiere resort is a perfect family getaway. Not a getaway from the kids.
Inn of the Five Graces – Minutes away from the plaza, hidden in an historic neighborhood that seems worlds away. Named one of the 10 most intimate places to stay. This highly designed (think crafts & antiques from India & Tibet) romantic hotel – part of the Relais & Chateau Group. Each guest room, a work of art, in shades of rich vibrant colors – exotic, yet warm. Hard to leave but shopping awaits!
Hacienda del Cerezo For something completely different, this hacienda is an oasis of luxury situated 12 miles from town. Elegant, without being flashy, all suite retreat features private enclosed patios, huge jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces… get the picture? With unending vistas, hundreds of acres to explore, candle lite dinners included in your room rate, this remote place will literally leave you breathless ( at 65oo feet up)! We love being breathless.
*Pueblo Bonito Bed and Breakfast Inn– An intimate B & B – 18 rooms, private entrances, three blocks from town, offers a relaxed stay with breakfast. Value
Where2Eat
All countries are represented but “authentic southwestern” is the way to go. Outdoor patios and warm summer nites – just like SF!
Dine w/the locals: Cafe Pasqual anytime, Bobcat Bite for perfect burger, Whole Hog Cafe for BBQ, Gaudalupe Cafe for hot & spicy
Lunch or dinner : The Compound w/James Beard award winning chef), El Faro serving tapas, live music 7 nites a week (think Latin or Flamingo), The Shed for Hispanic food & great bar, Casa Sena for their fab patio … wow! we’re already full.
Most Stylish: Fuego – new stylish kid in town. Iron chandeliers, excellent service, great wine list, traditional southwestern cuisine in a hacienda. Geranimo, a reprieve with wonderful continental food. A must.
What2Buy
Cowboy boots of course! Back at the Ranch– largest retailer of custom cowboy boots in the world ( that’s a tall order) and visit Double Take – not just a vintage, consignment, western, folk art, pottery store but a destination. Fit in a visit between shopping for art, turquoise and silver.
Where2Play
Cowgirl Home of Fame: Love the name. The bar is the dining room. Great hangout, sit outside, go for happy hour! After that you need a visit to Ten Thousand Waves internationally known Japanese style mountain spa & retreat. Clothes optional communal tub, Japanese facials & massages, you can even stay there if you are lulled to sleep!
What2Do
Canyon Road – The art center of the world w/ over 100 galleries ( we need more walls), iconic Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, world famous operas, immerse yourself in the unique Pueblo culture & don’t miss the drive to Taos. Make reservations now for July (see above) when everything is happening. The Wine Festival, The Rodeo (studs and cowboys, girls), Jazz Festival and The International Folk Art Market! How cool is all that!
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Come fly with Us – or Her! Where do you go for dry, warm air, no humidity, (translation our hair stays straight, girls) and is 100 years old? Where are cowboy boots the height of fashion? Santa Fe known as “The City Different.” 7000 feet up (what a high) LA magazine named it top place to visit in 2012. Known as the body work capital w/spas, energy therapy, detox & the capital of turquoise and silver. Over 250 art galleries, fab food, cobblestone streets, opera, pueblos, Native American culture and…read more
Get Personal with Us
Best friends – entirely opposite. Barbara’s married, Sandy’s single. Sandy likes hard cookies, candy, more candy, steak, salsa and beer. Barbara loves soft cookies (ahem, only in her cookies), fruit, green drinks, tuna tartar, dirty martinis and pushups. Sandy is dating; Barbara is making sure her husband remembers what she looks like since starting this web site. Bottom line – what would we do without each other to share our deepest, funniest, most embarrassing moments. That’s what friends do. Navigate life together with us. Follow our Get Personal Category!
What2Wear in Santa Fe
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Step out in Santa Fe in style – wear white or black skinny jeans tucked into your cowboys boots, carry this large over sized bag by Tory Burch so you can buy more jewelry, tie this colorful scarf by Diane Von Furstenberg around your neck so you won’t get lost. These pieces mix and match perfectly and will get you from day to night. Want to look sexy & know what to wear under that jacket? Read more in our Fashion Category.
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