THE JOURNAL

Caroline's City Guide To Santa Barbara
Living in Santa Barbara over the last 23 years, I consider it one of a few places that I can truly call home. I originally came here for an internship at Patagonia, then built DIANI and over the ye...
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What Caroline Packs In Her Travel Bag
After a long traveling hiatus, some of us are preparing to pack our bags again to visit friends, family and new destinations. The thought of packing can feel daunting, and as an avid traveler for w...
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Caroline's Packing List For A Weekend Getaway
The open road has been calling me lately, especially being back on the West Coast for a spell, and Jeffrey and I are ready for a belated anniversary getaway. It also happens to be Jeffrey's birthda...
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Caroline's Favorite Spots in Tivoli, NY
When we bought our farm here in the Hudson Valley, we quickly discovered that the nearest towns, Germantown and Tivoli, have a lot to offer. Our excursions these days pretty much revolve around foo...
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Jeffrey Recreates His Favorite Travel-Inspired Cocktail
I'm sensing we're all craving a little travel these days and Jeffrey and I were recently reminiscing about our many visits to the UK. The other night, a favorite memory popped up for Jeffrey of a ...
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Caroline's Bucket List Cross-Country Road Trip
Driving across this big country has always been on my bucket list. When a surprise opportunity came our way at our farmhouse in New York (stay tuned to find out more), the timing couldn't have been...
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Our Mexico Getaway + Jeffrey’s Salsa Recipes
Despite it being September, Santa Barbara continues to be its warm, sunny idyllic self. Jeffrey and I have been taking in the slowness that comes from these balmy summer nights, and reminiscing abo...
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