There are two types of brewed drinks that I am a particular fan of– the bean kind and the hops kind– and highway 101 has a fair share of both! So this blog post is going to venture away from Huell Howser’s guide map, as I customize it by adding some of my own stops […]
California’s Gold | Are You Confused Yet?
California is lucky enough to be home to not one but TWO gravity defying attractions; The Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz and Confusion Hill of Mendocino County.Although I live closer to The Mystery Spot, I grew up defying gravity on the side of “Old Highway 101” at Confusion Hill. This was always a prime spot to […]
A Grand Ball and a Soccer Ball | My Summer 2016 Plans
I recently passed the three year anniversary since I made my initial pond-hop to England (and started this blog!) and it feels like a lifetime ago. Returning to the UK has been on my mind pretty much since the day I left it so I am thrilled to announce that I will be crossing the Atlantic […]
California’s Gold
As a child, sitting in the car for eight hours on a road trip up Highway 101 was a pretty normal thing. My family made this pilgrimage annually to visit my grandparents that live in the last town before the Oregon state line, so I got pretty familiar with all the different cities and rest […]
Storytellers Cafe
I started my 22nd birthday as most people do at such a mature age– at a character breakfast at the Disneyland Resort! My family and I spent our morning at the Storytellers Cafe in Disneyland’s Grand Californian Hotel; a buffet breakfast accompanied by all your forest friends! Characters like Chip & Dale, Kenai & Koda […]
Stadium Stories | Anaheim Ducks
In honor of todays start to the NHL 2015-2016 season, I am excited to announce my latest project- Stadium Stories! At the age of 11 I started going to my dad’s weekly adult league hockey games, and thus began my love for hockey. I would keep stats, take notes and hang out with the guys […]
City Chronicles | The Albany Bulb
Just off of Highway 80 in Albany you can find a retired construction debris landfill that is now a crumbling kingdom of art. Known as the Albany Bulb, this space is now a public park open to dog walkers, runners and those with an artistic soul searching for an fresh canvas. Sitting on the edge of […]
City Chronicles | Alameda Point Antiques Faire
The first Sunday of each month holds the treasure hunt of a life time– the Alameda Point Antiques Faire! With a view of the San Francisco skyline across the bay and cargo ships in the Oakland Harbor, you are definitely in for a unique experience. Booths sprawl over the concrete lot filled with clothes, furniture […]
My Pledge To Help | One Month Later
At the end of June I announced that I would be saving all the tips I received at work for the month of July and I am happy to announce the grand total of (insert drumroll…) $1,094!!! This money will be going to; Mission K9 Rescue– $200 Mission K9 Rescue’s goal is to raise […]
City Chronicles | Crown & Crumpet
After having lived in London where I cozied up in the corner of a cafe on the daily, my inner creature of habit went searching for another cafe to remind me of the home I once had. Funny enough, I found something similar to by British craving in Japantown. Crown & Crumpet is a charming, quaint […]
World Watching 