Big Sur, along the Pacific Coast Highway
Continue north from Morro Bay, and all of a sudden, you're in the mountains of Big Sur. The first pull-off…
San Luis Obispo’s Bubble Gum Alley, and the PCH Northbound
San Luis Obispo provides a great opportunity to get out of the car, and stretch your legs for a bit. …
El Camino Real to Pismo Beach
You'll see signs marking the Historic El Camino Real route as you travel up the California coast. Most are hard…
LA96C – Former Cold War Nike Missile Site, on Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive takes you out of Hollywood and along the crest of the Santa Monica Mountains. But if you're expecting…
Los Angeles: Hollywood Hills, and the Hollywood Sign
There's no place else in the world quite like LA. It has its own charm, its own style. But most…
Ending the Vacation in Las Vegas
With just hours before my flight was to leave, I had just enough time to cap off my trip with…
Yes, You CAN Drive Into the Grand Canyon
It may be the best kept secret on old US 66: a side road that takes you to the bottom…
Seligman, Arizona, on Route 66
The main objective for the final day of the trip is to make it back to Las Vegas in time…
Hiking the Vultee Arch Trail, Sedona
After lunch I decided to devote my entire afternoon to one trail. The Vultee Arch Trail looked promising: 1.5 miles…
The Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona
Most of Sedona's attractions are natural wonders, but there is one man-made stop you should add to your list: The…