This road trip was a winning streak of enjoying delicious restaurants. If this trip was a hand in a blackjack game, it would be called a seven card charlie…
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Category Archives: Road Trip
Anaheim CA
Day Six after a long but enjoyable drive down the coast. We have finally made it to the happiest place on earth, Disneyland…
Santa Monica CA Top Treats
Gourmet Bread Pudding from Stout Restaurant is absolutely to die for…
Top Dining Santa Monica CA
We found an incredible restaurant called Stout, it is an absolute must try, the burgers here are amazing. They specialize in Burgers and beer with a lot of creativity and fresh ingredients, you will enjoy…
Santa Monica CA
Continuing our drive through some vineyards on the 101, it was hard not to stop at all the wineries. We are already planning a return trip to enjoy some locations that we spotted. We are now on the last stretch to Santa Monica where we will spend the day enjoying a bike ride along the beaches of Venice, Santa Monica and Malibu…
Big Sur CA
California Road Trip day five, ending the night at Monterey was also to ensure we would be driving the Big Sur first thing in the morning…
Monterey CA Top Treats
You will find no shortage of treats on Fisherman’s Wharf with these two incredible shops; Carousel Candies and Wharf Chocolate Shop. Wall to wall selections of just about everything imaginable including my favorite, chocolate covered seafoam…
Top Dining Monterey CA
Fisherman’s wharf is where you will find dozens of great restaurants. We decided on one called Crabhouse Seafood Grill, it was fabulous and the three of us split a lobster, a crab and a steak it was amazing. All seafood aside we also stopped for Breakfast at a really popular restaurant called Crepes of Brittany, the crepes were incredible as well…
Monterey CA
California Road Trip day four, continuing on very late in the day from San Francisco we are planning to only go as far as Monterey CA today. Most of the best seafood I have ever had has come from Monterey, so it will be a real treat to enjoy it right here from Fisherman’s Wharf…
San Francisco CA Top Drinks
Most drinks can be found anywhere, the trick is finding the best version of any drink. The Buena Vista in San Francisco, without a doubt makes the best Irish Coffee and Gin Fizz that you will ever have. Stop by, you will not be disappointed…
San Francisco CA Top Treats
While on Pier 39 stop by Trish’s Mini Donuts, they are amazing, then grab a coffee from Biscoff to go with it. This is a smooth cup of coffee served along with a sample size cookie. Then after some shopping and time for it all to settle, Ghirardelli of course! The chocolate is melt in the mouth delicious and the sundaes are decadent…
San Francisco CA
Staying the night at the Hotel Whitcomb and enjoying some of the fun activities of San Francisco…
Klamath CA
California Road Trip, Day Three our first stop is at the Trees of Mystery in Klamath, CA in the Redwood National Park. Taking a break from driving and enjoying a gondola ride for a birds-eye view of the amazing giant redwoods…
Crescent City CA
Crescent City, CA is where we are ending our drive on Day two as we are about to enter the Redwood Forest and we want to enjoy driving it through the day. We have driven over 600 miles so far, this magnificient little coastal town is a gorgeous place to wake up as it sits on the ocean and the edge of the Redwood Forest. This location has been the backdrop for many great movies, most notable were; ET, Jurrasic Park and one of the Star Wars films, just to name a few. I snapped this photo, first thing in the morning as the fog and sun were breaking through the trees…
Newport OR Top Treats
Georgie’s Beachside Grill also has an incredible Chocolate Torte, so make sure you save room. This is an absolute must to try…
Top Dining Newport OR
We found a fantastic restaurant right on the ocean with gorgeous views as we enjoyed an amazing dinner at Georgie’s Beachside Grill. With a huge menu and a great selection we decided on, Seafood Cocktail, Caprese Salad and Parmesan Chicken Penne…
Newport OR
Our next stop is at Newport for a little longer stop. This is another great coastal town with a lot of great activities and points of interest. The Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina Lighthouse, Seal Rock, Nye Beach and Devil’s Punchbowl just to name a few…
Lincoln Beach OR
Another break from the drive brought us to Lincoln Beach and Depoe Bay, the coastal drive is gorgeous and this is another beautiful place to stop and relax…
Top Dining Astoria OR
With so many great places to choose from we decided on a hearty breakfast at Pig and Pancake where they make the usual breakfast fantastic, especially the Potato Pancakes, definitely worth the stop…
Astoria OR
California Road Trip Day Two, We are leaving Seattle and playing it by ear to see how far we can make it on our second day. Some of the cool stops along the way include Astoria OR. This little town home to the filming of the movie “Goonies,” offers many great activities such as zip lining, ocean kayaking, hiking at Lewis and Clark National Park or climbing the Astoria Column for a great view of the area. When you are ready for a break, you will find many great restaurants and pubs. Stop by Pier 39 for a great coffee with an amazing view of watching sea lions at Coffee Girl or, if you prefer a cold one, Rogue brewery is right next door. This little town is certainly worthy of a return visit…
