The air was warm and dry, even on a late afternoon in February, when Andy and I first traveled to California’s Tecopa Hot Springs. The…
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Tag: Road Trips
Step Aboard The Queen Mary Hotel
The Queen Mary Hotel has the distinction of combining an incredible history with amazing architectural details. Both elements appeal to Andy and me, so when…
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Finding Wildflowers in Death Valley
I was in Monterey when I first heard about the impressive blooming of wildflowers in Death Valley. As you may have guessed from the name,…
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Exploring California’s Jalama Beach
AKA Jalama Beach offers the longest wait for a burger ever (and, yes, it was good). The long Presidents’ Day weekend seemed to take…
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A First Timer’s Guide to Old Town San Diego
While I had the pleasure of visiting San Diego years ago, it was only for one night, and I didn’t come close to exploring…
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A Lodging Find: the Inn at Avila Beach
The Inn at Avila Beach was an unexpected and wonderful find – and not just because they give you fresh-baked cookies and pies every night…
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Trip Tastes: Silver Horse Sage and Other Delights at Morro Bay Wine Seller
Thanks to the lovely people at the Estero Inn in Morro Bay, Andy and I found ourselves with free wine tasting tickets for Morro Bay…
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An Eccentric Traveler’s Paradise: Benton Hot Springs
You don’t just happen upon Benton Hot Springs, California. You go there with the intent to explore — otherwise, you would not keep going through…
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Visit the Mission San Buenaventura
I finally got back into the travel swing of things this week with a quick trip up to Ventura. The historic downtown is charming, and…
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Ghost Towns: North Bloomfield, California (aka Humbug)
While staying up in Nevada City, Andy and I decided to take a spur of the moment run up to North Bloomfield — one of…
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