With the holidays over, it’s time for Disney California Adventure to close down their Festival of Holidays event. Stephen and I had some tabs left on our “sip and savor” pass, and went on Saturday, January 6 to use them before meeting up with Shellie at the Cove Bar, […]
Happy New Year, and belated Christmas greetings to all. My year ended on a good note. Santa was very generous to me, and the Ducks won the last game of the year against the Arizona Coyotes. While most of the country is under snowy weather, it’s a beautiful […]
The San Diego Zoological Society has 2 locations: the San Diego Zoo, located near the city of San Diego, and the Safari Park, located about an hour away in Escondido. My friend Judy had tickets that were expiring, and they were valid for either location. Since I was staying at […]
Belated Merry Christmas!! We spent the Eve with Stephen’s family, and on Christmas Day, we drove down to Funner, California (near Temecula) for a free, 2-night’s stay at Harrah’s Resort, Southern California. Our room was located in the 21st floor of the North Tower. While there’s not really a […]
The Bellagio Hotel has a conservatory, where they have the most amazing seasonal display made from flowers and plants. You just have to stop by when they have the exhibit, and its free. The rotation schedule is: Holiday Glamour: December 2 – January 1 Chinese New Year: January […]
Las Vegas has plenty of food to offer. You can find almost anything you want, on and off the Strip. We try to get away from the Strip and eat where the locals eat. About 10 minutes from the Strip, off Spring Mountain Road is their Asia town. […]
Las Vegas isn’t a very old city. It was founded in 1905 but has a lot of history, and this place has the signature part of Sin City, the neon lights! The Neon Boneyard is located about 10 minutes outside the downtown area, tucked between the industrial and […]
December is probably the best time of the year to visit Las Vegas. For one thing, it’s not scorching hot! The weather is actually quite cool, even as low as 47 degrees, and the high is a nice comfortable 67 degrees. For Californians, that’s winter! So every year […]
Happy Holidays from the Happiest Place on Earth. Both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure (DCA) are decked out with the holiday spirit, with characters dressed up in their Christmas garb, and while walking down the main street, you’re greeted by a tall tree decorated with ginormous ornaments. Just […]
Southern California has a ton of micro-breweries, and San Diego seems to have the lion’s share and we decided to visit one called Iron Fist Brewery. About a year ago, Stephen tried a beer at Disney California Adventure called “Velvet Glove” by Iron Fist, and he fell in […]
I’ve had this place bookmarked for the longest time. They serve fried chicken, waffles and grits… sinful, comfort food. The reviews on yelp said the place is tiny, a bit slow (as they cook to order) and terribly busy on weekends. For my visit, I came on a […]
This place has been bookmarked for the longest time, as I definitely love the Rao’s sauce that you can get at the market. Best sauce on the market, hands down. So I decided to bite the bullet and have dinner here after the Elton John show, and made […]
I was fortunate to get these tickets for free as I am a Platinum holder for the Total Reward program. I wasn’t sure what sort of seats I’d get for free, but I scored Rear Orchestra, door 5, row N, and they were excellent! Elton started the show […]
Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, between the Linq and Flamingo is an area with bars, restaurants, and shops known as the Linq Promenade. If you can find the High Roller, a towering observation wheel, you can find the Linq. Toward the entrance of the […]
We are back in Las Vegas, and this time I scored free tickets to see Elton John in concert, and a complimentary room at the Flamingo Hotel. The down side of getting a free room is you take a gamble (no pun) on what kind of room you’ll […]
On Wednesday, October 18, the Anaheim Ducks hosted their annual “Face-off Fest” for their season ticket holders. The event has evolved over the years, but the main highlight of the event is allowing the fans to meet the players, coaches, broadcast team and getting a photo and/or autographs with […]
Benjie’s Deli is a restaurant and bar located off Tustin Avenue / 17th Street in Santa Ana. It’s as close to a Jewish deli you can get in Orange County. They have so-called “piled high” sandwiches, matzo soup, and all sorts of deli comfort food. On Friday, October […]
