Haight Street in San Francisco- iconic and well known, primarily for Haight-Ashbury, both the backdrop and star of the Summer of Love in the 1960’s. Drifters, hippies, runaways and hipsters alike gravitating towards the neighborhood ever since, for nostalgia sake, the crowd, the unique shops… the overall scene. At the other end of Haight Street,… Read More One Day in San Francisco: Lower Haight
You could spend weeks, months, even years exploring a place like San Francisco. I live here and still find new things to do all the time. If, however you find yourself with only one day in San Francisco, I’ve got an itinerary for you! In the past, I’ve shared both a whirlwind city tour and… Read More One Day In San Francisco: Beach to Bay
A vibrant neighborhood, bustling with activity and home to a variety of shops, restaurants and hidden gems- Hayes Valley is the perfect place to explore if you have one day in San Francisco. Maybe you’ve been to San Francisco before and seen all the usual tourist spots and you want to explore a neighborhood that… Read More One Day in San Francisco: Hayes Valley
Having friends visit San Francisco always gives me a great excuse to play tourist. Ride a cable car. Visit the Golden Gate Bridge. Wander through the Ferry Building; go to Golden Gate Park. I generally take these things for granted- cause they’re right there, all the time. When Toya and Jovan came into town for… Read More Playing Tourist: One Day in San Francisco
‘Thank you for flying United Airlines. Let us be the first to welcome you to the San Francisco Bay Area.” I switch my phone out of airplane mode, as a flurry of messages begin to filter through, welcoming me home from Mexico City. A text drops down onto my screen from ALERTSF and my heart… Read More 9 Ways I’m Staying Sane Under Quarantine
I live for a good girls trip. This particular girls trip was inspired by Netflix- Chef’s Table to be exact. The Season 6 opener profiled Executive Chef Mashama Bailey– sparking grand dreams of sweet Savannah for my girl, Jenny. Dinner at The Grey became the centerpiece for her ultimate birthday getaway. Having never been to Savannah… Read More One Perfect Day in Savannah
One day in New York will never be enough. As I’ve done with my One Day in San Francisco series, when I’m short on time, I like to focus on a neighborhood or a theme. I’ve always had an affinity for Harlem. Watching legendary performers and rising stars on Showtime at the Apollo (and terrible… Read More One Day in New York: Harlem
Once in a while, views in San Francisco can still stop me in my tracks. It’s easy to forget sometimes that people come from all over the world to visit the place I’ve grown up. Until I nearly walk into the back of a tourist, stopping abruptly to take a picture of… a house, on… Read More A Pictorial Tour of San Francisco
Work has taken me to Tucson a couple times in the past few months. On my first trip, I was enamored with the tall, ‘Gumby shaped’ cacti and waterfalls around the tranquil Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, a vastly different landscape than the coastal beaches I grew up near. On this quick two days in Tucson,… Read More Two Days in Tucson
Initially, I envisioned a very different post for my first visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). I went in thinking of light, useful information for travelers, infused with my perspective and highlights from my visit. With that in mind, on a brisk November morning, I hopped in a Lyft… Read More A Day At NMAAHC