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
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Hotel Review: Hyatt Palm Springs, CA
For our six days in Palm Springs we booked a stay at the Hyatt Palm Springs. Hotel rates in Palm Springs were particularly expensive when we visited in February 2022 because the last few days of our stay overlapped with the start of Modernism Week. Thankfully we managed to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Palm Springs, CA
6 Days In Palm Springs, CA: Where We Stayed, Visited, Ate & Drank
After staying in Temecula for 9 days, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Palm Springs for 6 days. The last few days of our stay happened to overlap with the city's annual Modernism Week festival, so we were fortunate to be able to book our hotel using points because many hotels … [Read more...] about 6 Days In Palm Springs, CA: Where We Stayed, Visited, Ate & Drank
Riding The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
One of the things that Palm Springs is most known for is the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, so during our six days in the city Shae and I decided to ride it up Mount San Jacinto. I was curious how it would compare to the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque which we've ridden a … [Read more...] about Riding The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
9 Days In Temecula, CA – Here’s What We Did
In February 2022, Shae and I stayed nine days in Temecula- wine country of Southern California. It was a beautiful place with great wine, a cute downtown area and even more great wine. Here's what we got up to during our stay there. Where We Stayed We booked our stay at the … [Read more...] about 9 Days In Temecula, CA – Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Staybridge Suites Temecula, CA
After arriving at our Airbnb in Warner Springs, we discovered that their internet wasn't working and likely wouldn't be back up for at least a couple of days. It was an RV in a rural area, so we couldn't tether to our phones either because those had no signal. I had a video … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Staybridge Suites Temecula, CA
5 Great Pet-Friendly Wineries In Temecula, CA
Shae and I were meant to spend 9 days in Warner Springs, CA but there was a problem with the Airbnb we'd booked and so we had book something else at the last minute. Thankfully we found a hotel to stay at in somewhat nearby Temecula which didn't cost many points. Having to … [Read more...] about 5 Great Pet-Friendly Wineries In Temecula, CA
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
Sailing Though History At The Maritime Museum Of San Diego, California
The Midway Museum or the Maritime Museum of San Diego? We only had time for one during our time in San Diego. I debated the merits of both again and again - my final decision was based on "which will I be more sad if I miss" and that led me to choosing the Maritime Museum of … [Read more...] about Sailing Though History At The Maritime Museum Of San Diego, California
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Carlsbad-North San Diego County, CA
After spending a week in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, we headed half an hour north to the city of Carlsbad. I'd booked us this extra time in the San Diego area as there was a lot we wanted to see and I was worried that a week downtown wouldn't be enough. Staying downtown … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Carlsbad-North San Diego County, CA