The OC – More than Disneyland & Housewives!

The OC – More than Disneyland & Housewives!

 Ah, the OC.  It’s very well known for The Happiest Place on Earth, the housewives, and its politics, however, there is much more to this little California county and on your next visit you may want to add a day or two to your itinerary to discover the...
Earth Day 2019

Earth Day 2019

Wandering Zen – Earth Day 2019  On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took a stand to protect our planet.  They opened the doors to discussion, heated debate, rallies, and protests, all of which laid the path to the creation of the United...
33 Sites to Discover in California

33 Sites to Discover in California

If you find yourself in The Golden State and are wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle, you don’t have to look too far to find some of the nation’s most treasured landscapes and natural wonders to wander.California is rich with land that has been set aside,...
82 Things To Do on Your Next Visit to San Francisco

82 Things To Do on Your Next Visit to San Francisco

In honor of the upcoming 82nd anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge on May 27, we have compiled a list of 82 things to do in and around the City by the Bay.  From the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to Beach Blanket Babylon, there is something for everyone...
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...