August 2021 We came to San Jose, California to attend our first convention in over a year. I do love attending conventions at the San Jose Convention Center as it’s so close to some great restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues. I hope to have time someday to visit the museums in the area, too. It
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Oasis Camel Dairy Tour and Camel Rides Ramona, California June 27, 2021 A friend told me about the Oasis Camel Dairy Farm when we talking about how I was trying to find something fun to do to celebrate my birthday as a large party wouldn’t be feasible this year. I wanted something outside and, preferably,
Automobile Driving Museum: El Segundo, California I recently visited the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo, California on a Saturday in May 2021. I knew this was a small museum, but I was stunned at how many amazing cars were packed into a small space. I took so many photos of these cars, but I’m
I recently visited the Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve on Saturday, April 24, 2021. I had only discovered this hidden gem via the Wizards Unite (Harry Potter) game while I was waiting in the Jack-in-the-Box drive thru on the other side of the wall. The Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve is only open to the public every
Extraterrestrial Highway Highway 375, Nevada April 2, 2021 We spent a few days in Las Vegas to get out of Los Angeles for a bit. Our purpose was to do some exploring outside of the Las Vegas environs. We also did a hike on the Historic Railroad Trail near the Lake Mead Recreation Area in
Historic Railroad Trail and the Hoover Dam Boulder City, Nevada March 31, 2021 The plan was to head to the Lake Mead Recreation Area in Boulder City, Nevada on Wednesday and drive the Extraterrestrial Highway on Thursday. I wanted to get to Lake Mead around 9am which is when the visitor center opens. We
Las Vegas During COVID : March 30 – April 2, 2021 We headed to Las Vegas the last week of March to take a break from Los Angeles, and explore the surrounding area. With COVID restrictions beginning to loosen many places were in the process of re-opening, though many storefronts and eateries remained closed, but I’ll
San Diego SEAL Tours San Diego, California After a year of not being able to do much because of the pandemic, I found something outdoorsy and different to try. I’m not sure how I heard about the SEALTours, but it may have been a Groupon email. I do remember seeing these vehicles during San Diego
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery – May 29, 2015 San Simeon, California February 19, 2021 I took a solo road trip from Los Angeles, California to Portland Oregon in 2015. I’ve been too lazy to write up anything on that trip, but the current pandemic has made me remember past travels so I’m writing up
Night of Lights OC December 27, 2020 Entering the Night of Lights OC experience Night of Lights OC was our third Christmas drive through event this year. We went on a Sunday after Christmas so there was no Santa, but there were appearances from a couple of Paw Patrol characters. The price for our date
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