What a special gem! Little Café Poca Cosa is nestled right on a main road in Tucson [151 N Stone Ave Tucson, Arizona, metered street parking available], yet the restaurant it feels as though it is a world of its own. We chose to sit outside on the small patio […]
Monthly Archives: March 2015
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Driving and hiking through Tucson’s Saguaro National Park is an absolutely stunning scene, and the perfect introduction to the Sonoran Desert. Saguaro National Park is split into two parts about 45 minutes away from one another, the Rincon Mountain district of the East and the Tucson Mountain district of the […]
By car it takes just under six hours to make the trip from San Diego to Tucson. Six hours is quite a chunk of time, especially to spend driving on a relatively short vacation. Some people said that the trip would be boring, and asked ‘why would you want to […]
When in San Diego I wanted seafood, Mexican, and acai. Cucina Urbana [505 Laurel St, San Diego] is the sole restaurant which broke the mold, and I am so thankful I deviated from my path for this fantastical Italian restaurant! The joint is located a stone throw away from Balboa […]
The San Diego Zoo [2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego – free parking!] is renowned amongst zoos of the world therefore it has a draw, what is so great about it? The price of entry is steep. Zoos are generally pricey but this one is just under $50, make sure you […]
La Jolla (la hoy-ya) is indeed as they say the jewel of San Diego, nothing but wonderful things experienced here! Our first look into the neighborhood was through a free little park named Mt. Soledad [6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S La Jolla], a national veterans memorial. There is a parking […]
We stayed in Pacific Beach as many tourists do when visiting San Diego, and enjoyed it very much for our needs. The location is very central to all neighborhoods of the city, many shops (specifically Garnet St.) and restaurants are in walking distance, and the beach is beautiful. Our hotel […]
Sometimes, the name says it all. If you are the type to make time to watch the sunset, Sunset Cliffs [1253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego this is just one number to use for a GPS, but there are many parking lots and blocks amongst the cliffs to park] is […]
The island of Coronado was the first San Diego neighborhood on the list to explore, and it made for a most lovely afternoon. Driving over the sky blue bridge that gradually rises over the sparking water of the San Diego bay was a glorious sight. After a long morning of […]
Overview I am lucky enough to have traveled West this February with my best friend, my amazing Mother! We flew into San Diego and road-tripped to Tucson. It was an amazing experience. This is an overview of the cities we spent time in: San Diego was such a charming city […]
This forest has a quiet little 2.5 mile loop trail through some beautiful woods (on Ushers Road in Clifton Park cross roads are English Road and Rt 9, there is a little parking lot). Lots of old trees and birds singing on a brisk afternoon. There were a few bridges […]
If you’re looking for a breakfast sandwich that’s absolutely delicious, fast, with no frills…you go to Jack’s (547 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206). The classic dining car is located on Central Ave and has a parking lot, a quick drive from Center Square. We had a late start and got […]