A Variety of Day Itineraries Shared by Our Local Angeleno. Cousin Mark loves to share his version of LA with family and friends. More than the sightseeing, he gives us a glimpse of the local scenes. My ideas of LA as a child, were of […]
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Seattle – US & Canada 2019 Part VI
April 27 : Arrive at Capitol Hill, Seattle https://www.tripsavvy.com/seattles-capitol-hill-neighborhood-2965114 April 2019 “A very good option in Capitol Hill. Interesting location with good restaurants and close to downtown.” https://www.airbnb.com/trips/v1/a6d51da2-d60c-46d7-8888-b0ed6514b703 Dinner at Coastal Kitchen Located in the Capitol Hill District, Coastal Kitchen is the quintessential neighborhood fish house. It […]
Portland – US & Canada 2019 Part IV
April 24 Head to Portland Oregon’s largest city seduces easily, with its walkable neighborhoods, pretty green parks, famously great beer and coffee, laidback locals and of course its endearingly oddball vibe. It’s a fun, cheap, unconventional city that’s hard not to like. The only real […]
Cannon Beach – US & Canada 2019 Part V
April 27 Drive to Cannon Beach Cannon Beach is a small coastal city in northwest Oregon. It’s known for its long, sandy shore. Standing tall in the ocean, Haystack Rock is a seasonal haven for tufted puffins. On a headland to the north, trails in […]
Through The Redwood Forests US & Canada 2019 Part III
April 23 Road Trip through Northern California Drove past scenes of rolling hills through Mendocino Wine County until we were enveloped within a forest of Towering Redwood as far as we could see. Chandelier Drive Thru Tree https://www.visitredwoods.com/listing/ten-must-see-redwood-trees/252/ Eureka was all about Victorian Mansions, […]
Healdsburg – US & Canada 2019 Part II
April 21 Healdsburg with the Sotto’s Easter Sunday Road Trip to Healdsburg. Hired a Private Van to drive us around for some enjoyable Wine Tasting and Sumptuous Easter Lunch. Everyone was abuzz and happy. Beautiful Northern California has many fabulous destinations, and the town of […]
San Francisco – US & Canada 2019 Part I
April 18 Arrive SFO. Drive to Oakland CA Airbnb Link April 2019 “April’s place was spot on clean and stylish. A great space for families or groups as there is a nice patio in front and at the back to enjoy home cooked meals. It […]
Going the Distance with our Miles – East to West US Summer 2016
“Go See with SkyMiles. No matter what adventure is next on your list, your miles can help get your there.” from Delta SkyMiles’ Overview Page And this we did easily, when we travelled from the East to West Coast last Summer. The basic trip […]
Tis the Sea Sun in Hawaii
My husband’s family has a penchant for Hawaii. We enjoyed a few memorable vacations there and it has always left us with a feeling of chill and contentment. Hawaii’s “hang loose ” culture commonly expressed by many with their vibrant “shaka” signs, was exactly what we wanted to […]
Kids’ Life Lessons On Travelling : In Retrospect to USA Summer May 2016
Dear Kids. Yes Yes I know….. Mama can be melodramatic! I get my sentimental swings on during our trips? Well, continue to indulge with me as you roll your eyes … whether it be over an amazing view, a nice song in the car or an enjoyable meal together. […]
Highlights of our 2015 California Adventure
We went on typical road trip around California crossing over to Nevada. We ticked off our Must Do’s and Must See’s from Los Angeles down to Grand Canyon before heading North to Lake Tahoe and finally San Francisco. The adventure has become a treat for each […]
Ketchikan: Cruising the Inside Passage of Alaska
Founded as a salmon cannery site in 1885, Ketchikan’s livelihood was initially fishing. For years the city was known as the “Canned Salmon Capital of the World.” Logging became an important industry later on, and when cruise ships started plying the waters of the Inside […]
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