When Mary and I were in California last summer, one thing we'd planned to do was hike up to the Hollywood Sign. However, after our 10 mile hike on Santa Cruz Island we were too wiped out. So, I'd hoped to go with Stephen and Truffles while we were in the Los Angeles area. … [Read more...] about Hiking To The Hollywood Sign: An Easy Hike Route
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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
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
San Francisco Cable Car Museum: Free & Dog-Friendly
Cool information, dog-friendly location* AND free!? It's all our favorite things coming together at the San Francisco Cable Car Museum. After riding on an iconic San Francisco cable car, it made what we were seeing at the museum so much more fascinating. Located in Nob Hill, … [Read more...] about San Francisco Cable Car Museum: Free & Dog-Friendly
5 Great Places To View The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is perhaps the most iconic symbol of San Francisco, CA. The suspension bridge connects San Francisco with Marin County and is part of Hwy 101 that stretches from northern Washington state down to southern California. Due to its size and location, there … [Read more...] about 5 Great Places To View The Golden Gate Bridge
Visiting Manzanar National Historic Site – A WWII Concentration Camp In The US
As The Traveling Teach, I try to start my classes off with a piece of information that's unknown, shocking or generally unbelievable. So when I asked my students, "when I say camps in World War II, what do you think of?" they inevitably say something about the German … [Read more...] about Visiting Manzanar National Historic Site – A WWII Concentration Camp In The US
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
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