Bakersfield Trips

So our annual trip to Las Vegas has begun. Our journey began when we left work on Thursday around four and headed into Bakersfield. The drive was not as good as when we went to LA in February because that trip was a fluke. On that trip we had …

Flight to San Francisco from Australia was uneventful although we experienced quite a bit of turbulence. Arrived around midday (still Saturday) and caught a taxi to our hotel - The Chelsea Motor Inn in the Marina District. We actually had a …

Well it's 10pm and we have to get up at 3am for our 6am flight. Not a great start, but we can sleep on the plane I guess. Still a few more things to pack and organise though. I just thought I'd start this journal so y'all (hehe) know what the …

Last night we rolled into Bakersfield and got checked into the Best Western by 7:30. The first thing we did was head to the Jack In The Box across the street and get some dinner before settling in at the room. I remembered I wanted to dye my …

Left work today at 3:30 and I picked up my husband Rob around the corner at his work. Only had to wait a few minutes for him to finish up and then we were on the road. I drove through Spreckels and actually merged onto the freeway but I couldn …

Okay, so we both got to leave work early on Wednesday and that helped us get a jumpstart on the drive to Bakersfield. We have done this drive plenty of times before but it has always been on a Friday night on our way to Vegas. Let me just say …

Nothing is definite about this journey except that we will be headed West on May 28th and returning to Hartford, CT by July 10th. If anything changes you will be able to see it on our "Trip Schedule." Any questions or comments post them or email …

Arrived in Las Vegas to temperatures in the 100's WOW. The kids were sooo excited. Taxi / Cab fare to the hotel from the airport was approx. $10.00 The hotel is average - cheap and cheerful, since our focus is not the room or the hotel itself …

Our family trip from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, the Coast, San Francisco and then back home.