Milestones Chocolate Ganache Torte is out of this world, Belgian chocolate, crushed pecan crust and salted caramel sauce that is to die for…
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Top Dining Vancouver
Milestones, is another local favorite with many locations in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. They do mix up a pretty awesome Bellini and I really love the Chopped Salad with a honey lime peanut vinaigrette it is delicious but make sure you save room for the real winner on the menu, the Ganache Torte for dessert or maybe to begin with…
Stanley Park Vancouver BC
Enjoy this West Coast Rainforest with 400 hectares of beautiful scenery, trails, beaches and a wide variety of outdoor activities…
Whatcom Falls Park Bellingham WA
This beautiful park featuring four waterfalls on Whatcom Creek, which also has miles of well maintained trails for hiking in a 241 acre park.
Bellingham Top Treats
Mallard Ice Cream is a great place to stop by and cool off on a hot day. They offer a wide variety of Ice Cream from the most common to some very unusual.
Sehome Hill Arboretum Bellingham WA
Enjoy 6 miles (9.6km) of trails through second growth Forrest and sandstone formations. An observation tower can be accessed from the summit, with incredible views of Bellingham and beyond.
Top Dining Redondo Beach
If you are looking for fresh seafood, you will find plenty of great rstaurants serving up a fresh catch. If you are looking for another great menu, look no further than the Cheescake Factory. A short walk from the pier, with more than just great desserts…
Redondo Beach CA
Redondo Beach offers a large pier perfect for a stroll any time of the day especially, around sunset. While you soak up a beautiful sunset you can enjoy some great seafood from a wide variety of restaurants. If you need to take a time out from the sun, you might want to stop by the Fun Factory which is an arcade and small amusement park, kids will have a blast here…
Top Dining La Jolla
You will find many restaurants worth stopping at, noteably one of my favourites is Duke’s Restaurant where you will enjoy some terrific food and a great patio. This location actually just opened in the last 6 months. Stop by for a fantastic lunch or dinner, if you love macadamia nuts make sure you save room for the Hula Pie…
La Jolla Beach CA
La Jolla Shores Park offers some great activities for those who love the outdoors. Here is another great California beach where you can rent Kayaks and bikes or even enjoy a bonfire on the beach when the evenings cool off…
Belmont Park CA
This is a bustling beach with a lot of fun activities! Best of luck finding parking, but, when you do, you will enjoy miles of beautiful sandy beach and a small amusement park. The Giant Dipper Roller Coaster is worth the visit alone!
Old Town CA
The birth place of California offers a look into the rich history of California. The highlight of your visit to old town will be to stop by the Whaley house. It is considered to be the most haunted house in America…
San Diego Zoo
We have been to many zoo’s and this one likely has the largest variety of species we have seen anywhere with approximately 3700 animals, you might need a whole day to see them all… Continue reading
San Diego Top Drinks
With so many great restaurants you will find countless fantastic libations. One of the most notable we found was this amazing beer called California Creamin made by a local micro brew which is available at many restaurants and local liquor stores. This light ale has a hint of Cream Soda flavour that is truly amazing! Look for it when you are in town, you won’t regret it! Here are a few other worth trying out…
San Diego Top Treats
We found an amazing dessert shop in Little Italy that you must try. When you walk into iDessert by Jean Philippe you will place your order for the dessert on an iPad selecting the crust, gelato, cream and various other toppings and fillings while paying for it right on the iPad…
Top Dining San Diego
San Diego has a ton of great restaurants, many of which you will find in Little Italy. One of the great ones we found was Sirena Cocina Latina on Columbia Street. Try the Lomo Saltado or the Tuna Bowl, both dishes were amazing . Downtown we also found a fun pub called Werewolf with some great food. Try the pho king amazing sandwich and for an appetizer start with the Papas balls. Here are a few other places worth stopping by…
San Diego CA
San Diego has an abundance of great activities and many fabulous restaurants. With so many great things to do here, you might want to consider a longer stay…
Soarin Over California
Take advantage of enjoying Soarin over California as much as possible. This ride is being replaced with a new updated film. The ride will feature a new experience as the the new name implies “Soarin Around The World…”
Walt’s Barn
Walt Disney loved trains and his Carolwood Barn is open to the public every third sunday of the month and admission is free! He built his barn as a replica of the Disney family barn in Marceline, MO. Walt spent many hours building trains here, It is filled with trains of all scales…
Front of the Ride
Make sure you take a few opportunities to ask for the front car on any of your favorite rides, especially the roller coasters. You will have to wait a bit longer for the seat but, it is worth it… The back seat does however offer another great perspective, take the time to ask and have fun…
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