Category Archives: California

Big Sur

Posted on November 8, 2022 by kcbernick

Thursday, October 27, 2022 Today, we drove to Big Sur, located in the middle of the California coastline. When the Spanish were exploring this area, they referred to the coastal region south of Monterey as el país grande del sur, … Continue reading →

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Pinnacles National Park

Posted on November 6, 2022 by kcbernick

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Whenever we have the opportunity, we like to visit our nation’s parks. Pinnacles National Park is only about 75 miles from Paso Robles, east if the Salinas Valley, which made it nice day trip for us. … Continue reading →

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Hearst Too Much!

Posted on November 5, 2022 by kcbernick

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 We signed up for a tour of the Hearst Castle in San Simeon. There were several options, ranging from 1 – 2 hours in length. We opted for the Julia Morgan tour, two hours long, because … Continue reading →

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A Mellow Day

Posted on November 3, 2022 by kcbernick

Monday, October 24, 2022 We are staying at a beautiful resort, Allegretto Vineyard Resort, located on the east edge of Paso Robles. One thing that is unique to Allegretto is that it is actually set next to its own vineyard … Continue reading →

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Exploring the California Coast, and Seeing the Light

Posted on November 2, 2022 by kcbernick

Sunday, October 23, 2022 It’s hard for us to sit still. We enjoy exploring the communities wherever we are. This morning, we drove south to San Luis Obispo, home to Bubblegum Alley. The alley, about 5 feet wide, and 15 … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz to Salinas

Posted on October 31, 2022 by kcbernick

Saturday, October 22, 2022 We flew into San Jose last night, planning to head to Paso Robles today. We could have driven the direct route, but decided to go part of the way via the Pacific Coast. Santa Cruz has … Continue reading →

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Leisurely La Jolla

Posted on October 21, 2019 by kcbernick

October 10, 2019 On this, the final day of our surprise trip, we had time to explore on our own. We took an Uber to La Jolla, about 12 miles from our hotel. It would have been possible to get … Continue reading →

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Water and Windmills

Posted on October 20, 2019 by kcbernick

October 9, 2019 Day two of our surprise trip started with a quick breakfast at Starbucks across from the hotel, so very convenient for someone who loves her Starbucks, even if I have to settle for decaf these days. While … Continue reading →

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US Grant Hotel and Grill

Posted on October 19, 2019 by kcbernick

October 8, 2019 We arrived in San Diego around 1:00 this afternoon, and headed to our hotel to check in. Located near the Gaslamp Quarter, the US Grant Hotel, built in the early 1900’s by Ulysses S Grant, Jr, and … Continue reading →

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Surprise! Vacation Trip

Posted on October 18, 2019 by kcbernick

October 7, 2019 My best friend and I will be embarking on another decade of our lives soon. To celebrate, we opted for a surprise trip with our spouses, using The Vacation Hunt, a company started by a young couple in … Continue reading →

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