I visited San Francisco back in 2013, the year I caught the travel bug (you might guess that I’m still happily suffering from the virus). This was my first time in the city and also to the west coast. Everything was new and shiny. My feet’s first time in the […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
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On the long drive from Lassen Volcanic National Park to San Francisco, Sacramento was a perfect place to stop off and stretch our legs. We grabbed some chow and libations at Karma Brew [1530 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814], but the best part about this eclectic bar was the incredible […]
A lesser known park, but nonetheless extraordinary – Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in northern California and it is filled bubbling mud pots, lava rocks, and out of this world hydrothermal sites. Upon visiting just after an October storm, the main park road was closed – but not all […]
Did you know Lake Tahoe…? *is the second deepest lake in America, approximately 1600 feet deep! *has only one outlet, the Truckee River which flows into Pyramid Lake! *is so clear that objects can be seen clearly 67 feet below the surface! The lake is mesmerizing in its beauty with […]
Virginia City is a place that celebrates its past identity as a mining town. It has a very old-timey feel filled with museums, candy shops, and saloons – a day trip can easily be made from Reno, 40 minutes away, and is interesting for both kids and adults alike. Walk […]
I am continually impressed by these hidden oasis’s, this time: a bountiful waterfall in the middle of a desert. Forty minutes outside of Reno is the trailhead for the Kings Canyon Waterfall [4450 Kings Canyon Rd Carson City, NV 89703]. Here you have options for a two, four, or seven […]
Deep in the desert rests a lake oasis just under an hour out of Reno, Nevada which makes a truly unique daytrip. Heading away from the city the open road falls quiet, you are about to enter a strange and beautiful place. Be sure to make your first stop the Pyramid Lake […]
Santa Fe Hotel, 235 Lake St, Reno, NV 89501 On my last visit to the West Coast I had hoped to try Basque cuisine, but the plans fell through. I wasn’t leaving this time without success and found the experience in this Reno establishment to be unique and delicious to […]
Nevada isn’t a lifeless desert and there is much more to do than simply gamble. Upon reaching Reno, I was in awe of the mountainous landscape. The Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is home to a number of hiking trails, including Wilbur D. May Arboretum. In the fall the park […]
While the city certainly has a lot more slot machines Reno, Nevada is not devoid of pinball machines! I wouldn’t say they have as many as Las Vegas, home to the Pinball Hall of Fame, but there are some quality games to play! First you may want to visit Cal-Neva […]
I chose to stay in Reno, Nevada for a week because it was a well known city I had never been to, equidistant to multiple places I was interested in visiting. It is certainly quieter than it’s overshadowing city-sibling, Vegas, but I prefer the relaxing environment of a smaller city. […]
They are the tallest trees in the world, American icons, and on the bucket list for many to see in their lifetime. Redwood National and State Parks is vast and unlike any other place on earth, how can you make the most of your time with the forest? The park […]
On the long journey from Southern Oregon to Northern California we stumbled upon a most unique gallery! Just about in the middle of nowhere, It’s A Burl [24025 Redwood Hwy, Kerby, OR 97531] will come up quick on the side of the road – get ready to make a U-turn […]
When one door closes another opens. I made another amazing discovery when weather washed me out of Crater Lake National Park: Lava Beds National Monument [1 Indian Well Campground Trail, Indian Well Hqts, CA 96134]. The drive out here, pretty much in the middle of nowhere, Northern CA is blissful […]
I’ll tell you the truth, I didn’t intend to visit – but mother nature intervened. We were in Oregon during the ‘storm of the century’ and while lower elevations were flooding, higher elevations were getting pelted by a blizzard. What I did intend to do was visit Crater Lake National […]