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Category: California

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

A Drive Through The Mojave Desert and An Airplane Graveyard, Day 92
09 Dec
livesimplenow 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 […]

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

Surviving Full Time On The Road, A Day To Catch Our Breath – Day 91
08 Dec
livesimplenow 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 […]

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

Our Last Stop in California – Heading to Bakersfield, Day 90
07 Dec
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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 […]

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

Yosemite National Park
06 Dec
livesimplenow 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 […]

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

nuts in california
05 Dec
livesimplenow 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 […]

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

A Day In San Francisco – Driving, Walking, & Cable Cars, Day 87
04 Dec
livesimplenow 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 […]

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

A Night To Remember – Sometimes Fate Is Simply On Your Side!
03 Dec
livesimplenow 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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Michael Chiarello’s Bottega – Drawing Inspiration From A Chef & His Show!

farm to table dinner botegga
02 Dec
livesimplenow California, The Days Of The Trip botegga restaurant, Bucket List, Micheal Chiarello, Napa Valley Visit

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 […]

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A Rainy Day In Wine Country – A Visit To Sonoma Valley, Day 84

A Rainy Day In Wine Country – A Visit To Sonoma Valley, Day 84
01 Dec
livesimplenow California, The Days Of The Trip California, Sonoma, vineyards, wine country

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 […]

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Why We Love Harvest Hosts Camping – A Memorable Stay At Six Sigma Ranch. Day 83

using harvest hosts membership
30 Nov
livesimplenow California, The Days Of The Trip Harvest Hosts, harvest hosts memberships, six sigma winery, wine country

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 & […]

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