Went to Oregon right after Hawaii. Me and my crazy ideas! This was a late birthday trip for my original travel buddy aka my cousin BFF. While the city was a bit quieter than expected, definitely enjoyed exploring Portland and meetings its lovely and helpful denizens. We stayed at The Heathman Hotel in the downtown…
I don’t even know who I am anymore. Won tickets to a Los Angeles Chargers pre-season game which means two live sporting events in one month. Crazy! Love new experiences though and it was my first time at a Los Angeles Chargers game (like a lot of people) and my first time at Stubhub Center…
Last minute Dodger game! An opportunity to not only support the home team and scramble to find a blue shirt in just the right hue, but to get a few shots in. Although there was a fair bit of wandering, still managed to witness the excitement of scoring three points in a row and winning…
Read about a fun little “hike” through a ghost town near downtown Los Angeles. Turns out near downtown Los Angeles = Santa Clarita. Ha! Almost made me cancel my plans to go explore, but so glad I didn’t. Mentryville was an 1880’s oil boom town built around its oil well, Pico No. 4. Named for…
Went to Cave Creek, Arizona near Phoenix for a quick trip. Established as a gold mining town and stopping point for the U.S. Cavalry in the mid 1870s, it is supposed to boast a “Wild, Wild West” vibe. But didn’t really get to experience the local flavor, especially with the 100+ degrees going on (even…
While there are lots of things about Paradise Cove that definitely falls under the “needs improvement” header, what other local beach can claim comfy beach beds and fruity cocktails…? Exactly. Plus, there is a bonus of a cute pier and a tide pool. The not so good? Food is whatevs and both food and parking…
Wasn’t really feeling church family camp, but went to be with my family. It was a trifecta and I would have been a jerk to miss it: mom’s birthday, father’s day and RJ’s (nephew) 18th. Whew! Ended up having a really nice time in Crestline, California at Thousands Pines. Got some nature in and good…
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