Fresh off the plane from Hawaii, we were ready to explore the rest of what California had to offer. We spent the night in Santa Cruz, famous for it’s skateboarding and surfing. With our holiday weight from Hawaii, we decided to start the morning with a run along the pier before heading further south to […]
James birthday was quickly approaching and we still hadn’t firmed up our plans. The weather was looking a bit dreary in California and accommodation options not so great. I can’t quite remember whose idea it was but someone came up with the bright idea to head to Hawaii. We looked at flight and accommodation options
A Visit to San Francisco: Exploring the City by the Bay San Francisco is a city that is full of excitement, culture, and unique experiences. From the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to the winding streets of Lombard Street, there is always something new and interesting to discover.James and I were excited to visit the city
There is only one campsite in Napa Valley so that made picking our site easier – we were at Bothe Napa Valley and were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful surroundings and peaceful atmosphere. It just so happened to be Halloween when we were there, and we were excited to see what kind of festivities the
After a long 11-hour drive from Las Vegas, we arrived at Wawona Lodge in Yosemite National Park, which had an old-school charm with a pianist playing and older people enjoying wine and whisky. We followed some important safety precautions, such as emptying the fridge to prevent bears from getting into the car overnight. I did
Our drive through Arizona and Nevada was filled with exciting adventures and beautiful sights. One of the highlights was definitely visiting Horseshoe Bend, where we were blown away (literally!) by the strong winds. Despite having to hold onto our hats to keep them from flying away, the view of the campsite below on the water
Bryce Canyon was our third national park in Utah and we’d heard great things. The camping looked a little bit more easier to find so we made our way down and found a good spot within the park called Sunset campground. The local crows modelled for us when we were trying out the camera and
Today was the day that we would leave the rocky peaks of Colorado and find ourselves surrounded by the red rocks of Utah. The change in scene was almost instant, we rounded past the Utah state sign and suddenly all we could see was red. It was fabulous and quite akin to the red rocks
Our first month on the road had been a whirlwind and we decided to sit still for a few days and get some planning done on where else to go in the US. We’d created a ‘dream’ route through the States which was amibitious in the 3 months we were given on our visas, so
Colorado was a state that neither of us knew much about but upon researching, found a lot of things we liked. Plenty of hiking, biking, snow and wildlife so we were both super excited to go explore. In the South of the state is Colorado Springs which is home to ‘Garden of the Gods’. We