Tag: Tourism

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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Historic Railroad Trail and Hoover Dam

 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

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Las Vegas During COVID

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

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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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Solvang Trip : OstrichLand USA

OstrichLand USA Solvang, California by Veronica Nunez August 18, 2020 OstrichLand USA Photo op area The primary reason for going to Solvang, California was to get out of the house.  We decided on Solvang because I had never been there, and my boyfriend hadn’t been there for a few decades.  It was his birthday weekend

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