Huntington Beach, California kite fliers maneuvering in the wind
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Crabbing off the pier March marks the beginning of California’s crabbing season, and you can get in on the action with a free pier-crabbing demo offered by the National Park Service every Saturday. After class, borrow the free equipment and … Read More

A stargazer silhouetted against the night sky.

I live in the suburbs, where the city lights block out all but the most determinedly bright stars and celestial objects. A few nights ago the sky was particularly clear, and my husband … Read More

Andalucian Driving in Southern Spain Did you know that besides the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the United States, you will find them also in southern Spain ? During our Spanish vacation we drove across the Sierra Nevada mountains north of … Read More

For many, a San Francisco vacation isn’t complete without a day of wine tasting up in Napa or Sonoma. But you can find great wine without even leaving the city—particularly in Fisherman’s Wharf, where there are numerous tasting rooms. [+] … Read More

Outdoor skating in Helsinki. Photo by C.J.G. By Sarah Silbert— Located way up north (though at the southern edge of Finland), Helsinki is understandably chilly come wintertime. The low temperatures only add to the fun, however, as they give visitors … Read More

Road sign in Death Valley National Park, California Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog . Follow me as I travel around the world . Related posts: Daily Travel Photo – Redwood National Park, California Daily Travel Photo – … Read More

Sonoma Grapes For Valentine’s my boyfriend and I went to Sonoma, CA for a long weekend of wine tasting and eating fantastic food. Before stopping in Sonoma (where we were staying), we kept driving to Napa so that we could … Read More

Welcome to the February 10, 2010 edition of the Carnival of Cities; the blog carnival where we take a trip around the world in one blog post. This is a special edition of the Carnival - hurray! - because today … Read More

San Antonio is known for the Riverwalk, the Alamo and the San Antonio Spurs basketball team. What is lesser known, but becoming the stuff of legend is San Antonio’s own Freetail Brewing Co. I recently had the opportunity to stop … Read More