Carmel Trips

Friday, 8/1 - Well, after many months of planning, the day has finally arrived! I can't believe that we're actually driving across the US! It's something I've always wanted to do. Our drive will take us from Connecticut to California and back …

This is just the basics.I will update and insert photo's soon . First of all , you need a lot of energy to do it this way.Arrive to LA early morning of Tuesday and collect minivan.Set GPS for Kawada hotel in LA. Eat, rest and wash. Drive around …

Thanks for reading my trip journal. This is the longest paid vacation I've taken in my entire working career. All of us had great fun! I'm determined to finish this journal to note down every happy moment in this trip. I would like to give specia …

San Francisco Hotel: Galaria Park Hotel, 191 Sutter Street, nice beds (angela loved the pillows), in the financial district near union square (shopping) and china town, long walk to the bay but we made a day of it and saw the sites along the way. …

The San Rafael Market was beautiful: fresh fruit and veggies, seafood, meats, baked goods, lots of samples, art, crafts, jewelry, all types of food stands, live music, and even a bouncy room and a face painting clown for the kids! We had a …

JUNE 29th!!!! Time to wrap everything up and get on my way! I pretty much finished my packing last night, there is just a few more things I need to add. It is seriously difficult deciding what to pack! Sara spent a lot of time putting some …

Here I am standing in front of the Penguins at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. During my day we saw plenty of mysterious looking fish, sea kelp, jellyfish, and my favorite was the sea otters. I wish I would of gotten a picture of them getting fed …

This trip would be the most far trip for Ian, may son (grade 9, 14 years old). He has never been to USA before. I have to prepare for his USA visa and very fortunate he can get his visa because not everybody can get USA visa from Jakarta. There i …

We finished our final preparations today, packing the car as best we could. We are scheduled to leave from Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon and head to Shenandoah National Park for our first stop. We are both quite excited. Skyline drive was …

This place is proof that fast food can be fresh and good! Why do I like In-N-Out Burger? The burger's deliciousness transcends the ordinary; I can't get enough amazing animal style fries; and the milkshakes are one of the most yummy ethereal …