It’s about a three-hour drive out to Twenty-nine Palms, but with 24 hours notice that gave me enough time to put together a playlist on Spotify and prepare to pack a cooler. Jump in the car in the early morning and off we go. What I love the most about living in California is just the opportunity for adventure that surrounds me. I am within 15...
Of all of the adventures anticipated I never expected to be photobombed by bears and eagles in Juneau, Alaska.
I dreamt I walked through the blooming Flower Fields of Carlsbad. A sea of pink, white, red and orange flowers in rows of waves as far as I could see. I stepped into a painting with the breezes blowing off the ocean and could see the ocean from atop the hill. I realized I wasn't dreaming. This was a dream come true.
Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, California is a perfect stop along the Pacific Coast Highway. It's a perfect mix of tropical and wild beach. If you want to truly appreciate how beautiful a beach can be, visit it early in the spring, after a rare Southern California dark and cloudy sky. Any beach can look appealing in bright sunshine and blue skies. For the wanderer...
I never thought I would be hunting Thomas Dambo's famous giant wooden trolls in a forest, but here I am.
How I fit a week's vacation into one day on a Holland America Cruise Day At Sea.
I never thought I would ever travel on a cruise ship, but here's how it compares to my typical road trip adventures. Hint: Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska has some pretty breathtaking views. #WhereGalsWander #HollandAmerica #HollandAmerica150 #hosted #cruise #alaska
Huzzah! At the Renaissance Pleasure Faire where I have cinnamon sugar stuck to my lips, ribbons on my sleeves, freckles on my nose from a day of making merry. My voice is faint from cheering at the joust, and my hands have been applauding the entertainers all day. The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire is a “must do” to start the summer in the Los...
A guide to where, when and how to see the poppies.
The entirety of the garden is never visible at once. Instead the viewer is led to uncover intentionally hidden views of the landscape while strolling along its curved paths.