San Diego County reopened inside dining but with a limited seating capacity. We decided to kick off the Labor Day weekend and have lunch at the Belching Beaver Pub 980 in Vista, CA. Here’s the menu and what we had… And of course, beer
Route 66 is one of the original highways that was established in 1926. It originally ran from Chicago, IL through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before ending in Los Angeles, California. There’s been a hit song written about it, as well as novels, and was […]
Meteor Crater (or the technical name, Barringer Meteorite Crater) is a landmark located near Winslow, Arizona, which is about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. The crater was originally called the Canyon Diablo crater. It’s privately owned by the Barringer family, which allows visitors to visit despite the pandemic. […]
We were told the best place to catch the sunset was at the top of Schnebly Hill. By the time we were done with the Outlaw Trail, it was getting close to 6:00. According to the GPS, it was going to take us about half hour to get […]
After hiking Devil’s Bridge, we went back to our air conditioned AirBnB to eat, recharge (literally, my iPhone was toast) and freshen up (ie take a shower). At 4:00 we decided that it was cool enough outside to hit the road again. The book Kris gave us suggested […]
The Devil’s Bridge Trail is a 1.8 mile hike. There’s a 400 foot climb in altitude and is considered moderately difficult. If you have a high clearance vehicle like a 4×4 Jeep, you can bypass 1.3 miles using Dry Creek Road. The unpaved road is not recommended for […]
Visually, Sedona is stunning. It’s simply mesmerizing to see all the glorious shades of red, brown, tan and gold, especially when it bounces off the sunlight. This is just the view from the road. When I was doing research in Sedona, I was going to hire a Jeep […]
The Grand Canyon is not too far from Sedona. Stephen had never been there so what a better way to celebrate his birthday with a visit, and check it off the bucket list? We left Sedona early at 6:30 am, partially due to the heat. On our way […]
It’s Stephen’s birthday and I wanted to take him somewhere that was known for stargazing. Originally, we were supposed to go to Joshua Tree, but due to the nearby fires , the air quality was poor. We cancelled and made plans for Sedona. I was lucky to find […]
Animal Kingdom used to not have good food places. It’s changed and I was told to eat at Tiffins. Unfortunately, Tiffins is not cheap. Let’s put it this way, it costs 2 dining credits to eat there. I found out that there was a Lion King package that […]
It’s our 6th and final day at Disney World, and our final theme park is the Animal Kingdom. It’s probably my least favorite of the 4 parks, but it’s also been 6 years since I was last here. We had a morning FastPass for the Kilimanjaro Safari so […]
We had over 20 snack points to use, and we were already on day 5 of our trip. We decided to use up some points at the Festival of the Arts food kiosks. A snack is not limited to a cookie or soft drinks . If you see […]
Second day at Epcot, and this time we’re exploring the front part of the park. We got a FastPass for The Seas with Nemo and Friends. It’s a cute, slow moving ride that educates us about the ocean and sea life. At the end of the ride, guests […]
Walt Disney World has Magical Hours, where guests staying on property can have access to specific parts either before park opening, or after it closes. Tonight, Epcot was selected to be opened 2 hours later from 9:00-11:00 pm. We went back to the hotel to rest, and then […]
After our lunch at Biergarten, we slowly walked around the World Showcase and explored the different countries. Scattered around Epcot were works of arts, celebrating the Festival of the Arts that was being held until February 24. There were recreations of famous paintings in which guests could “be […]
Epcot is the biggest of the 4 Disney World theme parks. it’s so large, they have different openings times for the 2 sections. The front part is Future World, which has the iconic Spaceship Earth sphere, and is currently partially under construction. This front section is more educational, […]
It was a long day for Stephen, and we still had the fireworks show at 8:00 pm. After visiting the Enchanted Tiki Room, we decided to stake out a spot on Main Street and relax until the fireworks show. I remembered that there was a special Photopass Magic […]
