We’re Back!
The website was down for nearly two weeks, but it looks like we are back up and running. Woo!! Raising a glass to us all.
While staying up in Nevada City, Andy and I decided to take a spur of the moment run up to North Bloomfield — one of…
View More Ghost Towns: North Bloomfield, California (aka Humbug)I came to Idyllwild knowing very little about it. The promise of cooler temps in a mountain village setting only a two and half hour drive…
View More Plan Your Escape to IdyllwildThe fourth of the 21 missions founded in Alta California is Mission San Gabriel Archangel. Founded in 1771, this mission is still an impressive, towering…
View More Discovering the Secrets of Mission San Gabriel ArchangelWhile staying at Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel, it was suggested to us by Carrie Theis, General Manager, that Point Lobos was one of the “must see”…
View More A Storm Blows into Point LobosThere is no shortage of things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and if it is your first escape to this lovely town, the choices may seem overwhelming.…
View More Tips for Your First Trip to Carmel-by-the-SeaThe Bavarian-styled Hofsas House Hotel is sheltered by a canopy of San Carlos Street trees, and welcomes travelers from around the globe. This boutique hotel offers…
View More Six Reasons to Choose Hofsas House Hotel When Visiting Carmel-by-the-SeaIn a place famous for its natural wonders, I suppose I should not have been surprised that there would be hidden charms in the form…
View More Pfeiffer Beach: The Hidden Purple Sands of Big SurOf all the things you plan on a road trip up to the Central Coast from Los Angeles, it is the unexpected surprise that often stays…
View More Elephant Seals Delight Travelers Along the Central CoastAmboy, California is an excellent of example of one of the Route 66 ghost towns, only this one has a new owner, and it’s not…
View More Ghost Towns: Amboy, CaliforniaThanks to an impromptu Valentine’s Day trip to the desert, I’m now fascinated with ghost towns — specifically the boom and bust towns that are…
View More Ghost Towns: Kelso, California