La Cuesta Encantada

La Cuesta Encantada

“Never turn down a job because you think it’s too small, you don’t know where it can lead.”  That was an understatement of monumental proportions by architect Julia Morgan if, in fact, she was speaking about William Randolph Hearst’s...
The Elephant Seals of Central California

The Elephant Seals of Central California

 The drive on California’s Pacific Coast Highway between Monterey and San Luis Obispo can rival any in the world. You traverse a stretch of nearly untouched land for about 140 miles which seems impossible in America’s most populous state. ...
Open a Book and Wander Within

Open a Book and Wander Within

Wandering Zen –  Open a Book and Wander Within If you are looking for an adventure but aren’t able to get up and out you really don’t need to look much further than the pages of a good book.  There are so many great reads out there,...
Stay In & Get Out – Part 2

Stay In & Get Out – Part 2

Wandering Zen – Stay In and Get Out! – Part 2Looks like it’s going to be another great weekend to stay in and keep warm and dry so we’ve put together our list of the 10 best road trip movies so that you can get out while staying in!  And,...
Stay In and Get Out!

Stay In and Get Out!

Wandering Zen – Stay In and Get Out!The weather has been crazy the past month and with President’s weekend upon us it might not be the best time to head on out for a road trip.  That doesn’t mean that you can’t still do some great wandering, especially in...
Think You Know Disneyland?

Think You Know Disneyland?

 We didn’t have any Grand Prize winners this time around so we’ll save the $150 Disney Gift Card for our next Photo Contest coming this Spring.  We did, however, draw for the Wandering Wear, and the winner is…Jennifer Daviesfrom Orange...
Wandering the Slopes w/ Nick Micheletti

Wandering the Slopes w/ Nick Micheletti

Winter 2019 is looking to be an incredible snow season across the country and although storms may get in your way it will no doubt extend the ski season.  We’ve been wanting to talk about hitting the slopes and as luck would have it we reconnected with our old...
Wandering Borrego Springs

Wandering Borrego Springs

If you find yourself in San Diego County and have a little extra time on your hands, you must treat yourself to a side trip out to the little oasis of Borrego Springs.  It is not as posh or hip as other more famous desert communities in Southern California but it...
Lunar New Year 2019

Lunar New Year 2019

Wandering Zen: Lunar New Year 2019 Today on Wandering Zen we welcome in the year 4717 which begins on February 5th, 2019 and marks the first day of the new year on the Chinese calendar.  Celebrated during the second new moon after the winter solstice, lunar calendars...
Coming to the Disneyland Resort in 2019

Coming to the Disneyland Resort in 2019

Wandering Zen: Coming to the Disneyland Resort in 2019    2019, will arguably,  be the one of the most pivotal years in Disneyland’s history.  With attendance already through the roof, the resort is preparing to launch one of the biggest, most immersive, and...