Alas, during my time in Phoenix last week, I heard the horses down by the Salt River, but as I hiked down the rocky incline,  I could hear the hooves as they scattered.  I spent an hour at the bend in the river, watching the early morning light change and dissipate my cold breath in the air.

It's one of the most anxiety-ridden and proudest moments as a parent: your children...

A trip to Santa Barbara is not complete without a visit to Stearns Wharf....