Blackfoot, Idaho (which was named by traders and trappers in 1818 after they saw the blackened, ashy footwear of Native Americans after a wildfire burned through the area) is known as the “Potato Capitol of the World”. It is no wonder that Blackfoot is home to the Idaho Potato Museum since it has the largest …
Eighty acre Liberty Park is the second largest park in Salt Lake City. It was established in 1881, purchased from the Brigham Young Estate. The park has a pond, Brigham Young’s grist mill, Tracy Aviary, a huge playground (first built in 1912), a greenhouse, a pool, a jogging path, tennis courts, bocce ball, etc. The …
Beaver is the exact halfway point between Las Vegas and Provo. This works out perfectly for us since it also just happens to be home to an amazing creamery, The Creamery. It is a popular spot (any day of the week, in all types of weather) so we decided to just wait in one line, …
We are headed to Idaho Falls for spring break. We are making this super toddler friendly and taking two nights (three days for the drive). And to go along with our toddler friendly theme, our first stop is Vegas! Haha. There is actually a lot to do for kids in the City that Never Sleeps. …
The winds of change have started blowing in Oceanside harbor. I guess the Oceanside Harbor Master was tired of looking at empty slips, so the guest/temporary boat parking near the sea lions and by the Jolly Roger have been transformed into monthly slip rentals. We will miss being able to walk on these docks (I …
We are fortunate when the tide works out in our favor, when it is negative on a day and time we can go. (There is a negative tide just a few times per month, on a good month.) Brittle stars and sea hares are becoming standard at Cerezo Bluffs, but are still super fun to …
Mount Palomar Winery planted its vineyards in 1969. It is the second oldest winery in Temecula Valley Wine Country. The wine country has seen some incredible changes over the past half century, but when you are there, time is the last thing you are thinking about. The award winning wine is… award winning, but what …
I cannot tell you how many times I have looked at a map on a kiosk and wondered why the ‘You are here’ symbol was there. Yes, I know where I am, thank you. I want to know where to go, and I will figure it out myself… Today kiosks everywhere sought their revenge upon …
Platform 3 at the Oceanside Transit Center is the best place to watch trains. It is 1,000 feet of social distancing, and the trains aren’t going too fast as they approach or leave the Transit Center, so it is not too loud. The platform is fairly new, built in 2017 as part of a twenty …