Death Valley is the second largest national park in the United States. 5300 square miles of desert, canyons, badlands, and mountains straddle the California-Nevada border. With stunning views, geologic wonders, a fascinating history, and an ever-changing landscape, it’s no wonder…
This post was most recently updated on July 25th, 2019Our Death Valley anniversary — yep, that’s where we chose to go to celebrate our 34-year wedding anniversary. Several of my friends thought we were kidding. “Death Valley? Uh, okay. Interesting…
This post was most recently updated on July 9th, 2019One of the best ways to get a feel for an area is to get outside and explore. Escondido, CA, is a great place to do just that. It’s a relatively…
This post was most recently updated on July 9th, 2019Only a few weeks ago, I took a day to discover Lake Hodges and the area surrounding it. I was astounded at all that it has to offer — especially its…
The Green Dragon Tavern and Museum is a restaurant and (yep! you guessed it) a museum in Carlsbad, California. Not just any restaurant, but one patterned after the original Green Dragon Tavern in Boston, where the United States’ founding fathers…
This post was most recently updated on May 1st, 2019I don’t usually need a Disneyland hotel when visiting from San Diego. It’s only 90 miles away, after all. But last week, we made a family trip to celebrate my granddaughter’s…
This post was most recently updated on July 9th, 2019I’ve recently taken up hiking. Or…maybe it’s better to say I’ve had a renewed interest. Perhaps I’d been avoiding hiking because I’d put on some weight. I hated being the last…
This post was most recently updated on February 23rd, 2020Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most popular rock climbing areas in the world with 4500 routes to choose from according to “Rock Climbing at Joshua Tree National Park…