This is kind of unreal. Our bags are packed. We’ve said goodbye to family and friends. This is really happening! I say tomorrow, but it’s really “later today.” It’s 1:30am… how am I supposed to sleep, really!? It first hit me during my brother’s wedding reception this past weekend. I was saying goodbye to my…
From the Mountains to the Ocean
After a late night in Orange County, Dan and I spent our last morning in California sleeping in a bit. Once we managed to get up and ready, we were off to spend a day with his uncle, aunt, and cousin Lauren. We all piled into their huge, lifted truck and took off towards the…
Driving the 101
I still have to finish sharing all of our California adventures! Bear with me… we were only there for two more days! And while the first four days of our trip were scheduled, pre-planned and tour guided around, our last two days were very laid back and go-with-the-flow. Dan had been speaking with a developer…
Old Town San Diego
I love history; I love learning the history of a place and I’m fascinated to see what has been preserved. When we pulled into a parking lot at Old Town last Wednesday, I hadn’t really been sure where we were headed that day. From Old Town’s website: Old Town San Diego is considered the “birthplace”…
Visiting the San Diego Zoo
We spent our Tuesday in San Diego at the San Diego Zoo. More animals! I learned so much about the history of the zoo and the different animals from Bill, who volunteers there. We rushed to the panda exhibit before noon; the baby is only out to see until then, and we didn’t want to…