Fall Adventure: King Tides and Underwater Life at Cardiff State Beach

Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
November 17, 2024 0 Comments 7 tags

Fall has arrived! In San Diego we don’t get to experience the hallmarks of Fall, but it has definitely gotten a lot colder. Absent though are the fall colors that

Top Five Things to Do in Austin, Texas

May 26, 2024 0 Comments 4 tags

Green grass, trees and the vibrant colors of wildflowers were certainly not the first things to come to my mind when planning this trip to Texas to see the solar

The 2024 Great American Eclipse Was the Best Vacation

Solar Eclipse with corona visible
April 11, 2024 0 Comments 4 tags

Traveling to Texas to witness the Great American Eclipse was the highlight of my vacation!

Drought-Stricken Flowers Get Superbloom Showers

Field of California Poppies, Baby Blue Eyes, and California Goldfields
March 23, 2023 0 Comments 6 tags

California has recently been getting a long-overdue reprieve from drought conditions with several Winter storms and atmospheric rivers. Although a drought is not something we want, the end result of

Weekend Getaway Itinerary for Yosemite in the Spring – Day 2

Nevada Fall with Liberty Cap to the Left
July 17, 2021 0 Comments 13 tags

After a relaxing first day exploring the Valley and Glacier point areas, we planned to spend most of our second day hiking Mist Trail. This is one of our most

Weekend Getaway Itinerary for Yosemite in the Spring – Day 1

May 16, 2021 0 Comments 15 tags

Introduction Pacific Dogwoods, Steller’s Jays, and waterfalls are three of the most common things you will encounter at Yosemite in the Spring. We have come to love the Springtime for

Don’t Forget This Easily Missed California National Park

May 16, 2021 0 Comments 12 tags

Introduction When I told my friends that we were going to Pinnacles National Park, they asked if it was a new National Park. Relatively speaking, yes it is fairly new:

Quick and Delicious Lamb Rack Recipe: No Marination Needed

January 20, 2021 0 Comments 3 tags

I like recipes that requires no marination and no more than 10 ingredients. This lamb rack recipe is one of those and is also a great holiday dish or just

Best of San Diego: Restaurant Edition

January 18, 2021 0 Comments 11 tags

Even though I never thought of San Diego as a touristy city, it’s a place which attracts many visitors for its comfortable weather, beautiful coastline, and trendy restaurants. As a

Find the Most Amazing Views Along California Route 395

January 2, 2021 0 Comments 19 tags

Speaking of road trips in California, the beautiful coastal highway 101 is undoubtedly on everyone’s bucket list. However, the less traveled hwy 395 has recently become one of our favorites.