Sedona is a place I have no problem visiting over and over. The Red Rocks have a way to charm your heart and warm your body. You will not mind taking a look at the same pinnacle of rock from the different perspectives. As much as I liked the area, my first visit was a […]
Oatman: The Town Owned by Burros
As soon as I got off Interstate 40, excitement started to build up. It was the first time I was riding over one of the most famous pieces of Historic Route 66. All sort of vintage and hand-made signs started to mark the road. In one corner, a quite large mural depicting the Coyote and […]
The Magic of Big Sur
Last year, I published several posts about my road trip around the Big Sur area. The posts had practical information and photos about certain stops or places along the route. However, I feel life I left a huge gap in terms of recounting my experience. See, a place like Big Sur, which stretches 90 miles […]
Watson Lake and The Granite Dells
Tell me if something like this has happened to you. Sometimes you keep encountering pictures of a certain place that really gets your attention. Since the place keeps appearing over and over again, you make a mental note similar to the following: “I am going to visit that place if I ever visit x or […]
The 17-Mile Drive in Photos
The 17-Mile Drive is widely recognized as one of the most scenic drives in the world. The famous coastal landmark runs through Pacific Grove to Pebble Beach, from the dramatic Pacific coastline to the majestic Del Monte Forest. The drive passes famous golf courses, mansions and scenic attractions. The drive serves as the main road through the gated community of Pebble […]
There is no Place like Jerome
Those interested in experiencing the American West seem to be after impressive rock formations, untamed wilderness, powerful rivers and scorching (but not so barren) deserts. I will like to pursue any of those at any given time. To make it a perfect day, I will add one or two towns with character. You know, towns […]
Gold King Mine: Searching for the Past in Arizona
This article highlights the Gold King Mine, a super interesting ghost town located on the outskirts of Jerome, Arizona. The signs urging visitors to visit “the real ghost town” intrigued me. I was already walking the streets of a presumably haunted town full of ruins and structures hanging from a 5,000 feet high mountain. The […]
Happy New Year and Fourth Anniversary!
A happy new year and fourth anniversary! Hello, Darlings, Just a quick note to wish you a happy, blessed, and prosperous year! 2015 arrived (too) quickly in my opinion. But, you know what? I am starting the year with new changes and challenges. On a professional level, I welcomed the year with a new position […]
Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, Arizona
The Oak Creek, one of the few perennial streams in the high desert, is famous for snaking across Sedona and creating some of the most attractive landscapes in the area (like the Red Rock Crossing Vista). This gently flowing watercourse is, in part, responsible for carving a 12-mile canyon with depths ranging from 800 to […]
The Search for the Red Rock Crossing
In Sedona, there is a view that triumph all others. Now, you would ask how is that possible in an area where unusual rock formations, red buttes and terracotta mountains abound. It seems like you need additional oxygen since starring at any direction leaves you gasping. To be honest, even the slightest drive around Sedona […]
Bell Rock and Other Formations in Sedona
After admiring the 360 degree views from the Chapel of the Holy Cross, we continued moving south along State Route 179 towards one of the most famous spots in the Sedona area: Bell Rock. Sedona is notorious (mainly) by two things: the red rocks (of course) and the vortexes. According to some New Age practitioners […]
The Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona
After grabbing a map at the visitor’s center, we decided to make our first “official” stop of the day the easiest. A few miles south of Uptown Sedona, we used one of the notorious roundabouts to connect to the aptly named Chapel Road. Let me tell you, as soon as you enter the city limits, […]
West of the West Festival: Food and Beverage Highlights
The West of West “WOW” Festival was hosted by the Orange Coast Magazine in conjunction with West Sonoma Coast Vintners. The event took place at The Grand Terrace at Honda Center (home of the Anaheim Ducks). The event featured wines (from 31 vintners) from the cool coastal climate of the Sonoma Coast. This area, with […]
The Food Event at Saddlerock Ranch, Malibu
This year I have had the amazing opportunity to attend various food events throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. Each event brings new opportunities to learn more about the industry in this booming city. But let me tell you, The Food Event, Los Angeles magazine’s ninth culinary extravaganza, surpassed all my expectations in terms of […]
Memories of the Bixby Bridge
“Get over it people. It is a bridge.” Yelp review referring to the Bixby Bridge. —- Weeks after returning home from my Central Coast / Big Sur / Monterey Peninsula trip, I still felt pretty ecstatic about the places I visited and about the area in general. I have to admit that I continued looking […]