We have been able to witness a lot of incredible sights on this trip, and taking in the beauty of Yosemite today is certainly near the top! With crystal clear blue skies, and a blanket of snow still covering the ground, it was pure heaven. Our trip into Yosemite was a little unexpected. With recent […]
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Things Are Nuts In California! And We Never Knew How Much, Day 88
When we say things are nuts in California, we mean it! As we traveled out of Napa Valley towards Merced, we never imagined what we were about to see in the landscape. Within about 20 miles south of Napa the crops in the fields changed from acres upon acres of grape vines to tree farms. […]
A Day In San Francisco – Driving, Walking, & Cable Cars, Day 87
After such a wonderful evening spent at Bottega Napa Valley last night, we decided that today we would put everything else aside and spend the day in San Francisco. Although the weather has been on the rainy side, we knew that we could dedicate an entire day of our trip to experience the sights, sounds, […]
A Night To Remember – Sometimes Fate Is Simply On Your Side!
If you read yesterday’s update, (Day 85 – Michael Chiarello’s Bottega) you know we were excited to have dinner at the chef’s restaurant in Napa – but little did we know it would turn into an amazing night to remember! His love of cooking, sustainable gardening and easy entertaining has always been a huge personal […]
Michael Chiarello’s Bottega – Drawing Inspiration From A Chef & His Show!
So just how did a trip to Michael Chiarello’s Bottega restaurant became a huge bucket list item? There are a few special days we set aside on our trip to pursue life-long bucket list items. Some are based on seeing nature at it’s finest, like the Seattle Whale Watching Trip back in late October. Others, […]
A Rainy Day In Wine Country – A Visit To Sonoma Valley, Day 84
Today we woke up to a rainy morning, but knew that the day would brighten, at least in spirit, as we headed south towards Sonoma Valley. As we packed up the camper from a wonderful evening spent at Six Sigma Ranch, we were excited to finally visit the area where so many famous wines are […]
Why We Love Harvest Hosts Camping – A Memorable Stay At Six Sigma Ranch. Day 83
Using our Harvest Hosts membership to camp throughout the country is one of our favorite things to do. And to know why, you have to look no further than our incredible stay this evening at Six Sigma Ranch, Vineyard & Winery in Lower Lake,California. as the perfect example. Camping Sites On The Road When you […]
Glass Beach – How Trash Became A Tourist Treasure, Day 82
Today we had the pleasure of visiting Glass Beach in Northern California. Glass Beach is the well-known southern beach of MacKerricher State Park located in Fort Bragg. And as you can guess, it gets its name from the smooth colorful glass pieces that you can find throughout the pebbly beach. However these glass pieces are […]
Thanksgiving Dinner On The Road In California- Day 81
You can’t celebrate Thanksgiving without having Thanksgiving Dinner. Even when you are a few thousand miles from home! Thanksgiving day finds us stationed along the pacific coast, in the quaint harbor town of Fort Bragg, California. Celebrating Away From Home We knew when we planned this year-long journey we would have to change up our […]
Happy Thanksgiving!! Sharing What We Are Thankful For, Day 80
Today we want to take a break from our typical travel stories to wish everyone Happy Thanksgiving. A popular tradition that many of us have on Thanksgiving Day is to share with those gathered at the table, something that we are thankful for. And because we will not be with our family this year to […]