Tag: California

Channel Islands National Park

I visited both Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands in a single day on February 5, 2022. For a day in early February, the weather was sunny and windy with comfortable temperatures in the 70s.

Modesto Road Trip – Day Three: Castle Air Museum and Meux Home Museum

August 18, 2022 Castle Air Museum and Meux Home Museum On our last day in Modesto during our mini road trip in February 2022, we decided to partake in the free breakfast our hotel offered, and I’m glad we did.  It was pretty good breakfast with fluffy scrambled eggs and waffles available.  We had two

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Modesto Road trip – Day One: Delano Heritage Park and Tulare Historical Museum

I learned about the Almond Blossom Cruise in Modesto from an email I received from Visit California.  After doing a little research, I decided to take a mini-road trip to Modesto during the last weekend in February.  Ripon was holding their Almond Blossom Festival that same weekend so we would also have their activities to

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Downtown San Jose, California

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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Oregon or Bust : Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery – May 29, 2015

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

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Night of Lights OC – Review

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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Christmas in the Park : A Drive Through Experience

Christmas in the Park : A Drive Through Experience  December 15, 2020 With the restrictions in place due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, entertainment venues are having to adapt quickly and the annual Christmas in the Park in San Jose, California was no exception.  Christmas in the Park is normally being held at Plaza de

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Solvang Trip : Solvang, California

Solvang, California by Veronica Nunez August 20, 2020 The Scandinavian architecture, food, and shopping are the main attractions for visiting Solvang, California.  I don’t believe the Danish Heritage Festival also referred to as “Danish Days” will be held this year due to the pandemic.  I’d like to return to experience the festival in future years,

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