A vacation of vintage cars in Monterey, formal gardens San Franciscan hills, and a delightful encounter with my newly adopted family in Modesto, this was truly a California Dreamin' holiday. And there were really only two things I needed to remember.

Driving Ireland's Ring of Kerry (N70) can be a harrowing experience - the narrow, winding roads; signs with accident numbers; and the ever-present enormous tour buses.

The colors, sights, and sounds of Indian bazaars are amazing. For those of us not living or visiting India at the moment, Kiran Keswani has created website, Indian Bazaars, that offers a glimpse into an incredible cultural phenomenon, and makes us want to travel there and experience them for ourselves.

Tucked away down a winding path, on the winding southwest part of the Ring of Kerry, Ireland, we found an incredible artist. Cara Turner has an extraordinary talent, creating whimsical fantasy pieces that make you smile. From the first moment we saw her gate, we were hooked.