The first three months of this year weren't great for our budget, primarily because we spent that time in California which is an expensive place to be. I'd been hopeful that once we left California our budget would get back on track. Our spending in April went back and forth … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 52 – April 2022
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From California
Shae, Truffles and I spent mid-December 2021 to mid-March 2022 in California, doing a loop around the state. It was interesting being back in the state as we'd lived there for four months more than a decade ago. I'd liked SoCal's weather and general vibe and so thought I'd … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From California
Almost A Month In The LA Area – Here’s What Little We Did
Shae and I visited the Los Angeles area a couple of times earlier this year. We spent a couple of weeks in Irvine at the end of January/beginning of February, then another four days in Irvine in March followed by a week in Los Angeles itself. Despite spending all that time … [Read more...] about Almost A Month In The LA Area – Here’s What Little We Did
Visiting La Brea Tar Pits & Museum In Los Angeles, CA
In September 2021, NBC launched a new TV show called La Brea. Shae watched the first few episodes and I caught some of it but, to be completely honest, it was kinda crap. The concept had potential. A huge sinkhole appeared at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, with many … [Read more...] about Visiting La Brea Tar Pits & Museum In Los Angeles, CA
Road Trip Mistake #12: Unhappy At The Happiest Place On Earth
Disneyland is meant to be the happiest place on Earth. Shae and I thought that we'd get ourselves some of that happiness last month towards the end of our three months in California. However, there was an important thing that we hadn't factored in before our visit which … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #12: Unhappy At The Happiest Place On Earth
Road Trip Stats: Month 51 – March 2022
Heading into March 2022, I was pretty pessimistic about our budget for the month. We'd already gone over budget in January and February due to us being in California and its high cost of living. Much of March was also spent in California, with the majority of our stays being … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 51 – March 2022
Driving The California Coast From San Francisco To Los Angeles
After spending a very enjoyable six days in San Francisco, Shae, Truffles and I drove down the California coast to Los Angeles. We could've done the drive in a day or two, but there were a few places we wanted to stop at along the way. As a result, we spent eight days driving … [Read more...] about Driving The California Coast From San Francisco To Los Angeles
6 Days In San Francisco: Here’s What We Did
At the end of February/beginning of March, we visited San Francisco for six days. I wasn't quite sure what to expect given the bad rap San Francisco gets from some people and news outlets, but I really enjoyed our time there. I think that was helped by the weather. San … [Read more...] about 6 Days In San Francisco: Here’s What We Did
Riding The Cable Car In San Francisco – So Much Fun!
There were a few things we knew we wanted to do in San Francisco. See the Golden Gate Bridge, visit Alcatraz, get something to eat or drink at Ghirardelli and check out Fisherman's Wharf. There was something else we wanted to do too - ride one of the city's iconic cable … [Read more...] about Riding The Cable Car In San Francisco – So Much Fun!
Escape To Alcatraz: Visiting The World-Famous Prison
The name 'Alcatraz' evokes all kinds of images and associations. A prison. Escape attempts. The Rock. An island. Isolation. Movies. Dangerous and infamous prisoners. It's also somewhere we'd highly recommend visiting if you ever take a trip to San … [Read more...] about Escape To Alcatraz: Visiting The World-Famous Prison