Exploring the Highways and the Byways.
Most states have irregular shapes, and there are different ways of determining where a state’s exact center is. New Mexico is no different, and because of that, there are two centers of New Mexico. A geographic center and geometric center. Since it isn’t for us to decide which is the actual center of New Mexico,…
The date shake is a Southern California original, having been said to have been invented in the Coachella Valley in the 1920s. The date shake became such a big deal in the area it has frequently been referred to as the unofficial drink of the Coachella Valley. They are almost everywhere in the region. Russell…
What, you’ve never heard of Mojave Trails National Monument? Despite being 1.6 million acres in size, I don’t think a lot of people have yet. In February 2016, President Barack Obama created three new national monuments in California, Sand to Snow National Monument, Castle Mountains National Monument, and the massive Mojave Trails National Monument. The…
When we were planning a recent trip to Yosemite National Park, we noticed that we could visit North Fork, CA and what is billed as the Geographic Center of California with a short detour. Being a fan of roadside attractions and oddities, there was no way we were going to pass that up.
Those who prioritize comfort will most likely agree that there is no better and more fun way of traveling than road trips. After all – you have the chance to stop wherever you want, whenever you want. The US is full of exciting and scenic rides you can take, but if you pick the wrong…
Over the last few years, the idea of traveling has changed quite a bit. Hopping on a plane and heading to another part of the world may not be as appealing or easy as it was before, but on the bright side – it has given us the chance to find hidden gems closer to…
I couldn’t believe it when I first laid eyes on Yosemite National Park’s Hetchy Valley. Here was one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen, in one of the most visited National Parks in the country, and very few people know about it. About Hetch Hetchy While Yosemite National Park has become known for its…
California’s Sierra Nevada town of Oakhurst is located only 14 miles from the entrance to Yosemite National Park, making it a great jumping-off point when visiting the park. Not only is it a great place to start your Yosemite adventures, but there is also quite a bit to see and do in and around the…
When driving Interstate 5 from Southern California to Northern California, there aren’t a lot of great roadside attractions to stop and spend some time at. Fortunately, there is Bravo Land in Kettleman City, where Interstate 5 meets the 41. Bravo Land is a wild west ghost town-themed roadside attraction that has pretty much everything a…
Initially, I thought about making a video on the best roadside rest areas in California, but I just didn’t feel totally comfortable doing a bunch of filming at rest areas, so I decided to write this article instead. When you take frequent road trips, especially with family, you start to know the rest areas. Someone…