Do What You Want Weekends

Do What You Want Weekends After years in the Midwest and a stint on the East coast, I finally headed west to fulfill a life-long dream of living in California. It has been everything I could have imagined and more. From the majestic views of Yosemite to the hikes I can do in the Redwood park in my town, there is an abundance of fun, mostly free activities waiting to be tackled. I started this blog as a way to show others that it's easy to do great weekend activities that don't break the bank or require a lot of planning. We often wake up on a Saturday and decide what we'll do that weekend - and it takes minimal effort. Like a good number of people, I sit behind a desk all week and just want to get out in the sun and play on the weekends. I hope that someone out there finds this information helpful and motivating to try something new and explore the beautiful things around us.

Web Site: http://www.dowhatyouwantweekends.com


A Western Winter Wonderland

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Dec 13, 2012

It was bittersweet driving away from California a few weeks ago as my husband and I embarked on a 4,000 mile road trip to Chicago where we'll wait out our time until we leave the states for our round... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please cl...

Moving on to Conquer the Everyday…Not Just Weekends!

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Oct 27, 2012

As some of you may know, Dave and I have had a dream of traveling the world for many years. It's finally becoming a reality!  We start our official itinerary in January 2013 and have a new blog... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please cli...

Making the Most of a Lake Tahoe Weekend

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Oct 10, 2012

October is my birthday month and as an indecisive Libra, I choose to celebrate the entire month as opposed to coming up with one great adventure on my actual birthday.  Last weekend... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please click...

In search of the great pumpkin

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Sep 29, 2012

The air is heavy and the fog hangs over Highway 1 as we drive south to Half Moon Bay on the hunt for the town's world famous pumpkins. The broken promise of sunny skies allows... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please click through to read in e...

Drinking in the Fun House

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Sep 23, 2012

"Gin is really Vodka." "Bourbon is really Whiskey." "Scotch is really just Whiskey made in Scotland." Huh?  Am I that uneducated about what I've been putting into my cocktails? Turns... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please cl...

Destinations: It’s Always Nice in Marin

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Sep 12, 2012
Destinations: It’s Always Nice in Marin

Given the endless number of do what you want weekend-worthy activities in the Bay Area, I typically don't repeat adventures unless I truly loved them. For something to enter the "love" category, it... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please clic...

A big weekend in Big Sur

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Sep 8, 2012

I had a few less than relaxing weeks this summer. We were selling our condo, which meant nights and weekends were consumed with taping boxes, dropping unwanted items at Goodwill and figuring out... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please click t...

A Tale of Two River Trips

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Aug 30, 2012
A Tale of Two River Trips

The Russian River runs from Mendocino County south through Sonoma County, making it a cooling off destination for warm wine country afternoons. The river is wide and water levels usually remain... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please cli...

So Fresh & Refreshing

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Jul 9, 2012

Fresh water can be rare to come by while hiking, which makes it such a treat to discover some naturally. We had heard rumors of a fresh spring on the hike to Cathedral Lakes in Yosemite, but... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please click throu...

A look back at state parks journey

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Jul 5, 2012
A look back at state parks journey

For the last year, many in California have been watching as the July 2012 deadline approached, signaling the closure of 70 state parks. Groups across the state have banded together in efforts to... (This is a brief excerpt of this post. Please click t...