This State Park is located about 45-minutes outside Las Vegas. If you forget to fill up your tank, there’s a Chevron at the exit and the prices were 10c cheaper than Vegas. If you’ve been to Red Rock Canyon this is a must stop. It truly is Red […]
It’s another Vegas trip, and this time my stay is back at the Paris Hotel and Casino. I try to stick with the Caesar’s Entertainment properties now that most of the hotels on the Strip charge for parking. Since I am Platinum status, I can get free rooms […]
While driving from Southern California to / from Las Vegas, you’ll see this neon colorful rock formation standing in the distance just as you past or approach Jean, NV. This rock formation is an art exhibit by Ugo Rondinone that’s open until May 2018. Is it worth it […]
I was given comp’d tickets to see Slayer on Friday, August 4th through the HRC loyalty program “Backstage Pass”. I’ve never been to a show (or a heavy metal concert!) at The Joint, and figured what’s the worse that could happen? Self parking is still free, and since I […]
It’s been about 2 years since I was last at Brooklyn Bowl. The last few times I tried going, they had a private party and canceled my reservations. I had given up going here but I gave this place one more try on this visit. Hurrah! I got […]
Las Vegas… I’ve lost count on how many times I have been here. I usually visit every other month, and I am by no means a “high roller”. I do use the casino’s “players card” when I do gamble and get plenty of free stuff. For this visit, […]
Last year Disney California Adventure brought back the Food and Wine Festival after a 5 year hiatus. Apparently it must have done so well, they brought it back for 2017, with more food, more wine, and more demonstrations. I came on my actual birthday, which landed on a […]
Eggg-celent Sunday breakfast. We were in town for a Sharks/ Ducks game, and needed an early breakfast before heading back to Orange County. Thanks to reliable Yelp, I found this place opened at 7 am, and was located 15 minutes from the Hilton. My party of 6 arrived […]
On Thursday night my fellow foodie friend, Chrissy and I was invited back to attend the second event at the Irvine Marriott. The theme this time was Studio: Culture. Unlike the first event, Studio Taste Lab, this one has a much more relaxed feeling. First of all, […]
It’s the last night on the cruise, and tomorrow we’ll be back in Los Angeles. The week actually didn’t go by as fast as I thought it would. Perhaps the 2 days at sea helped make it seem longer? Our final dinner was an American theme, and they […]
Our last day on the cruise, as we set sail back to the Port of Los Angeles. Some cruises will give you a tour of the Bridge or the Galley (the kitchen). The Ruby Princess had a tour of the Galley, and I made sure to get to […]
After the ice carving demonstration, we got ready for formal night number 2. Stephen’s dad didn’t attend, so the 3 of us had our last formal dinner of the cruise.
The Ruby Princess left Cabo San Lucas a little after 3:00 and we decided to enjoy some sun by the pool on the Lido Deck. While we were lounging around, a crew member brought out a block of ice, to do an ice carving demonstration. If you […]
Our final port of the cruise, Cabo San Lucas. This sleepy little port is known for their water sports like snorkeling, fishing, and scuba diving. Without a tour, you can easily walk the town in a few hours. On one side is their local shops from ceramic goods […]
It was a full day in Mazatlan, and we even got to try some local food and pastry. Even though we had the corn muffins and coffee for our mid day snack, I came to dinner with an appetite. I started off with the soup, Pasta a Fagioli […]
Our city tour of Mazatlan was done, and the bus was heading back to the ship. Stephen’s parents stayed on the bus while Chilly Willy dropped us off at El Shrimp Bucket, a restaurant known for seafood, but primarily their shrimp. The restaurant was located across the street […]
We left Puerto Vallarta right after sunset, and set sail to Mazatlan. Our ship docked at 700 am, and according to the ship’s Princess Patter, it was going to be another lovely, sunny day. This popular port is known primarily for their seafood, especially shrimp. The tour company […]
