by Stranger In This Town | Jan 17, 2016 | Europe, Featured, Great Britain, My Adventures, United States
Happy New Year, everyone! As always, it’s been a whirlwind of a holiday season — I barely had enough time to breathe, let alone publish the dozen drafts I have ready for this blog (and then my host server was down for an entire week!) Like I usually do, I...
by Stranger In This Town | Mar 13, 2015 | Budget Travel, Guides & Itineraries, United States
A few weeks ago, the mister and I took off on a fairly spontaneous camping/road trip up the coast of California. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, and it was a liberating feeling to throw a tent and cooler in the trunk, pack a bag, and drive off. It...
by Stranger In This Town | Feb 6, 2015 | My Adventures, News & Updates
Happy Friday, friends! It’s an absolutely gorgeous day in San Diego – bright, warm sunshine mingled with an ever-so-slight crispness in the air that makes everything feel so fresh. It’s the kind of weather that makes me so happy. The other reason...
by Stranger In This Town | Nov 18, 2013 | Monday Memento
Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, California This Victorian landmark is a staple on the Coronado Island skyline – extravagant, luxurious, and rumored to be haunted, the “Hotel Del” is as famous as it is beautiful.
by Stranger In This Town | Oct 7, 2013 | Monday Memento
Southern California isn’t known for having particularly beautiful Autumns; the crisp, cool air and the vibrant colors of changing leaves are native to more easterly locations in the U.S. SoCal’s warm, dry climate tends to yield more board-short Santas and...