The last stop on our road trip California was San Francisco. One of the items on our bucket list was a trip to Alcatraz Island but we'd read some online reviews and there were some very negative ones. As part of our travel research, we'll read reviews of attractions we're interested in to get a …
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Our road trip California continued with a two-night stay in a town we'd never heard of, Solvang. Just 45 minutes from Santa Barbara, this quaint and charming small town in the Santa Ynez valley, evokes the feeling of being in a Danish village. It's like travelling internationally without leaving the country. Flower lined streets, half-timbered …
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On a recent trip to California, my wife and I visited our daughter and son in law, and they took us to this quaint little town we'd never heard of called Ojai (pronounced Oh-hi.) Located about 2 hours northwest of Los Angeles or about a half an hour from Ventura Beach, this town has a …
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Hamilton Pool Rd Hamilton pool is a natural wonder located in an idyllic setting in central Texas. We've always wanted to visit this attraction but it had become so popular that reservations were required. In summer, it tended to be very crowded anyway so it wouldn't have made for a very enjoyable experience. Now in …
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