Carnival Cruises to Mexico are a popular vacation choice for those of us living in Southern California. When I was getting ready for my first cruise, it seemed like just about everyone I talked to had done one or more themselves. Pricing is great, especially since those of of who are local don’t need airfare […]
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Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort 🐜
Looking for a mountain getaway? Yosemite Bug was just what my family needed. This resort is in Midland, California on the road to Yosemite. It is outside the gate to the park, but the scenery and the drive there were still amazing. The resort has a variety of options to fit any budget. There are […]
Riding The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Palm Springs is a great place for a getaway vacation. While hot weather may be the first thing you think of, it isn’t always warm in Palm Springs. That’s especially true for Mount San Jacinto where the temperature can be dramatically different. There can be cold weather and snow on the mountain when it is […]
Julian, California 🍎
After spending time in the Salton Sea area, we headed west on Highway 78 to historic Julian, California. The scenery is beautiful as we went from below sea level desert up to 4,000+ feet above sea level. The cactus and other desert plants are beautiful through Ocotillo Wells and Borrego Springs. As the elevation starts to […]
Slab City, California
Near the Salton Sea and just beyond Salvation Mountain is Slab City – a truly unique place. It’s not really a city. There are no services, no running water, no electricity, no property ownership. Some have generators or solar panels. Others do without. It’s where people can live for free. The name Slab City came […]