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Making New Friends – A Chance Visit To A Las Vegas Mini-Farm! Day 95

livesimplenow 1 Comment Nevada, The Days Of The Trip Las Vegas Mini Farm, mini farm with goats, visiting las vegas

A few days back, we certainly had no idea we would have the opportunity to visit a Las Vegas neighborhood mini-farm. Even better, get to meet and make two wonderful new friends in the process. But that is exactly what […]

Hiking To Hoover Dam – Not The Most Common Way To Get There, Day 94

11 Dec

livesimplenow 0 Comment Nevada, The Days Of The Trip Hiking, Hoover Dam, Nevada

When we woke up this morning, we had no idea or plans of hiking to Hoover Dam. In fact, our only plan for the day was to find a hike where we could get out and enjoy the weather. And, […]

10 Dec

livesimplenow 0 Comment Nevada

I can honestly say we had never heard of the word Ivanpah before our drive into Nevada, much less did we know we would be discovering it along the way! But for both of us, finding things we never knew […]

A Drive Through The Mojave Desert and An Airplane Graveyard, Day 92

09 Dec

livesimplenow 2 Comments California, The Days Of The Trip Airplanes, California, Desert, Mojave

Today we wrapped up our stay in California and headed through the Mojave Desert towards Nevada. And honestly, we had no idea what we would be faced with when we traveled across Highway 58 towards Interstate 19. We knew that […]

Surviving Full Time On The Road, A Day To Catch Our Breath – Day 91

08 Dec

livesimplenow 4 Comments California, The Days Of The Trip Keeping fresh on a road trip, taking a break from the road, visiting Bakersfield

Today, it was time to take a little break, step back, and catch our breath while hanging out in Bakersfield. When people ask us about our trip, there are usually 3 questions or topics that come up most often. The […]

Our Last Stop in California – Heading to Bakersfield, Day 90

07 Dec

livesimplenow 4 Comments California, The Days Of The Trip Bakersfield, California, December, Travel Plan

Today we arrived in Bakersfield, our final destination in California. After almost two weeks exploring the Pacific coast, wine country in Sonoma and Napa Valley, San Francisco and Yosemite National Park, it is now time to begin our journey towards […]

06 Dec

livesimplenow 12 Comments California, The Days Of The Trip Driving through Yosemite, Visiting Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park

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 […]

05 Dec

livesimplenow 0 Comment California, The Days Of The Trip Almonds, California, Nuts, Trees

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 […]

A Day In San Francisco – Driving, Walking, & Cable Cars, Day 87

04 Dec

livesimplenow 4 Comments California, The Days Of The Trip Cable Cars, California, San Francisco

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 […]

A Night To Remember – Sometimes Fate Is Simply On Your Side!

03 Dec

livesimplenow 4 Comments California, The Days Of The Trip An evening in Napa, Bottega, Meeting Michael Chiarello

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! […]

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Making New Friends – A Chance Visit To A Las Vegas Mini-Farm! Day 95

Hiking To Hoover Dam – Not The Most Common Way To Get There, Day 94

Discovering Ivanpah – The Crazy Things You See While Driving! Day 93

A Drive Through The Mojave Desert and An Airplane Graveyard, Day 92

Surviving Full Time On The Road, A Day To Catch Our Breath – Day 91

Our Last Stop in California – Heading to Bakersfield, Day 90

The Incredible Beauty Of Yosemite National Park! Day 89 On The Road

Things Are Nuts In California! And We Never Knew How Much, Day 88

A Day In San Francisco – Driving, Walking, & Cable Cars, Day 87

A Night To Remember – Sometimes Fate Is Simply On Your Side!