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Galileo Summer Quest Time Is Here Again
Summer is coming! While my daughter and I both look forward to a break from our homeschool schedule, that also means we have to figure out something else so my…
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McWay Falls in Big Sur, CA
As you coast along Highway 1 through Big Sur, pull over and take the overlook trail below to see this waterfall that drops into the aqua-colored sea. Just make sure…
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Cambria, CA
If you have ever been on Highway 1 between Northern and Southern California, you have been by the little town of Cambria. Most drive right past this somewhat obscured gem…
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Hearst Castle, San Simeon
The main site that attracts visitors from all over is the famed Hearst Castle. During the 1920’s and 30’s, this was THE place to be for famous movie stars, politicians,…
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Sand Pebbles Inn, Cambria
Cambria Inns / Hotels in California CA… Price: $$ For: Families Cleanliness: 4.5/5 Comfort: 4.5/5 Recommended: Yes Features: On the coastline, a lot of natural light, across from Moonstone Beach,…
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Grocery Outlet Stores
One area we have really been trying to watch is our spending on groceries. Just a small basket-full can cost an upwards of $100 or more. Trying to eat healthy…
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Piedras Blancas Light Station, San Simeon
The best tour we took in Central California on our last trip had to be the one at Piedras Blancas Light Station! There is one tour at 10:00am each Tuesday,…
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Wordless Wednesday – Piedras Blancas Light Station (CA)
See tomorrow’s post to learn more about where these shots were taken:
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Glassblowing Lesson at Harmony Glassworks, Harmony
When we started to plan our trip to the central California coast, glassblowing was not originally on our list. Yet, a friend of ours mentioned a neat shop in the…
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Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, San Simeon
One reason for visiting the Central California coast is to see the elephant seals. Though living most of their lives in the ocean, these massive mammals come to the Piedras…
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Wordless Wednesday – Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery (CA)
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Central Coast
Despite living in Northern California most of my life, I never visited the Central Coast until recently. This the perfect spot to take a ‘real’ vacation that will leave you…