by Wendy VanHatten | Mar 15, 2024 | Travel
Sunnylands by Wendy VanHatten For over 40 years Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg welcomed leaders from politics, education, and entertainment to their home in Rancho Mirage, California. In 2001 they established the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands....
by Wendy VanHatten | Jan 27, 2023 | Travel
Mission San Luis Rey By Wendy VanHatten Discover history of California Missions with a visit to Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside, California. First some history: Father Fermin Lasuen, successor to Father Junipero Serra, founded Mission San Luis Rey in 1798. This was...
by Wendy VanHatten | Feb 23, 2022 | Travel
A Day in Solvang by Wendy VanHatten On a recent trip to Santa Barbara, we made a day trip to the village of Solvang. Not our first time in this Danish village, we enjoyed wandering the streets and sampling delicious, authentic Danish treats. Solvang was founded in...
by Wendy VanHatten | May 28, 2021 | Travel
Old Mission San Luis Rey By Wendy VanHatten History: Missions in Alta California were established as a result of the threat of Russian fur trappers encroaching on the area. Spain learned land could be claimed inexpensively by establishing a mission, sending dedicated...
by Wendy VanHatten | Oct 28, 2020 | Travel
Welcome Aboard the USS Potomac By Wendy VanHatten Have you ever wondered what it’s like to take a ride on a Presidential yacht? It’s not often one gets the chance to do that. When travel becomes available, head to Oakland, California. That’s where the USS Potomac,...
