Kevin and I just got back from spending 5 days in New Mexico for the July 4th holiday. It was tough narrowing down what to do, especially since I kept coming up with one day trip after another. But one spot quickly topped my list — a day trip to…
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Kevin and I were recently in San Francisco to celebrate our friend Brandon’s landmark 40th birthday. It was a pretty wild weekend between his birthday festivities and the fact that it was gay pride weekend — pretty much a national holiday in these parts! But despite all this, Kevin and…
During our two years living in San Francisco, Kevin and I visited Sonoma wine country on just three occasions. Kevin worked in Santa Rosa, so he never wanted to go over the weekend. But that wasn’t the only reason. We shared one car — a stick shift none-the-less. I had…
So it’s going to sounds weird, but our latest 2 day road trip adventure was pretty much inspired (okay, completely!) by my computer’s desktop wallpaper. You’ve all seen the shot, I’m sure. It’s that unmistakable river bend known as horseshoe canyon. But to me, it resembles an island on some…
Route 66 is legendary — conjuring up images of the golden age of the automobile and roadside America. Decades after the interstate highway system nearly wiped it off the map, the route is still hanging on. Today, one of the best places to see Route 66 in all its glory is…
Full disclosure: I debated whether or not Christchurch should be a stop on our busy 2 week itinerary through New Zealand. When I visited Christchurch as a student 16 years ago, let’s just say, the most memorable part was seeing its many canals. Don’t get me wrong, the canals are…
Let’s face it. I’ve never been into science fiction or fantasy. I haven’t read a single Harry Potter novel and couldn’t even begin to fake knowing the plotline for Lord of the Rings (other than it involves a ring… And a gremlin-like creature who constantly says, “my precious”). And yes,…
If there is one thing for certain — the quickest way to put my husband to sleep is by visiting an art museum. Throw in a guided walking tour, and we have a comatose situation on our hands! Kevin checks out the artwork along the Museum Hack Tour of the…
California’s gold country, just east of Sacramento stretching across El Dorado, Amador, Tuolumne and Calaveras counties, is always an adventure. And I’m not just saying that because it snowed several inches this past visit (which I completely did NOT expect!). We aren’t in Los Angeles, that’s for sure! I don’t…
Los Angeles is known for its Hollywood stars and film studios. But did you know about Las Vegas’ long and deep ties to Tinseltown? I sure didn’t! We highly recommend joining the 90-minute Pop Culture Walking Tour of Fremont Street. This isn’t any boring history tour (trust me, Kevin has a knack…