California is known for having beautiful scenery and great wildlife. It definitely didn't disappoint while we were there for ~3 months earlier this year. I love animals and photography, so I wanted to share my favorite spots with you. Here is my list of 6 great places to see … [Read more...] about 6 Great Places To See Marine Wildlife Along The California Coast
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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
Sea Kayaking With Monterey Bay Kayaks In Monterey, CA
I was able to sea kayak twice while we were in California. The first was part of a Christmas gift from my in-laws and the second was a gift from my own parents. Both ended having rough weather that affected the route we were able take, but that's the risk of sea kayaking in … [Read more...] about Sea Kayaking With Monterey Bay Kayaks In Monterey, CA
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
From Palm Springs To San Francisco: Here’s What We Did
After spending six days in Palm Springs, we headed north to San Francisco. We didn't take the most direct route though. There were a couple of reasons for that. First, we wanted to visit Manzanar National Historic Site; that meant taking U.S. Route 395 most of the way up the … [Read more...] about From Palm Springs To San Francisco: Here’s What We Did
Watching The Sea Lions In La Jolla, California
La Jolla (La-HOY-a), California is a cute seaside town that's about 20 minutes north of downtown San Diego and 30 minutes south of Carlsbad. During our stay in San Diego, the concierge at the Westin mentioned that a great place to see California sea lions in the wild was at … [Read more...] about Watching The Sea Lions In La Jolla, California
2.5 Weeks In San Diego & Carlsbad: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I decided to spend New Year's Eve in San Diego for 2021/22, staying for an entire week. We then moved north a little to Carlsbad for another 1.5 weeks to give us even more time to explore the area. We both fell in love with San Diego and it's now one of my favorite … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In San Diego & Carlsbad: Here’s What We Did
Visiting The High Desert Museum In Bend, OR
If you're like me, you picture rain, mountains and pine trees when you think of Oregon. But that's only 1/3 of the state. The rest is desert. What?! Yes! To learn more about that unknown part of Oregon, go to the High Desert Museum. Part history and part living museum, you can … [Read more...] about Visiting The High Desert Museum In Bend, OR
6 Weeks In Denver, CO: Here’s What We Did
Shae and I spent just over six weeks in Denver while in Colorado on our 50 state road trip. In reality, we didn't spend all that time actually in Denver because Shae went to California for just over a week with a friend to celebrate their birthdays, plus we both went to Seattle … [Read more...] about 6 Weeks In Denver, CO: Here’s What We Did
1 Week In Dubai: Here’s What We Did
The first week of our three week surprise trip for Shae's birthday was spent in Dubai. It was our first time visiting the UAE and although we had an idea of what Dubai was like, it was different from - and exceeded - our expectations. Here's everything that we got up to on the … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Dubai: Here’s What We Did