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
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
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,
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
Sideways Inn Beullton, California by Veronica Nunez August 16, 2020 We were going a little stir crazy sitting at home so much since the COVID-19 pandemic “lockdown” began here in Los Angeles in the middle of March. We decided to take a little holiday out of town to get a change of scenery. The weekend
The California Tower at San Diego’s Museum of Man Balboa Park, San Diego, California by Veronica Nunez September 6, 2019 I had heard about the California Tower being open for public tours after being closed for 80 years. I won’t go too much into the history of the building, but it was built in 1914
