Nashville has become a hip tourist city. The number of dining options can be overwhelming. This is our Nashville dining guide based on four visits over the past three years. Overview My dad grew up an hour from Nashville and we would visit my grandparents on a regular basis when I was growing up. For…
Las Vegas is mainly known as an indoor spot. The focus is on dining, entertainment and of course gambling. However, its desert location makes it home to some prime outdoor scenery. For outdoor lovers, Red Rock Canyon is a must-see attraction about a half hour from the Vegas Strip. Overview Red Rock Canyon is a…
On our recent January 2019 trip to Tennessee we wanted to explore a little beyond our normal places. We decided to drive across the state line to check out the gold country of northern Georgia. We spent the night in the small town of Dahlonega Georgia. This is our Dahlonega Georgia Guide. Dahlonega is at…
Our Nashville City Guide is Part Two of our Nashville Travel Guide. This is a look at our early 2019 visit to Music City U.S.A. Nashville is a popular tourist destination. This early January visit gave us time to see the city at a more relaxed pace. We arrived in Nashville on December 30th, 2018. …
Nashville has become one of the hottest travel destinations in the United States. I lived there in the 1980s and am always amazed at the change. To ring in the 2019 New Year, the wife and I headed for Nashville. This is our Nashville Travel Guide. Overview Nashville is a party city. Booze and music…
We love coffee, but it seemed it was never as good at home. For years we had regularly gone through coffee makers, always being disappointed. Supporting a daily Starbucks habit gets expensive so finally we splurged and bought a Technivorm. After more than a decade we are more than happy. This is our Technivorm Coffee…
The Wave Waterpark in Vista is a relatively unknown gem. It is designed primarily for North County residents. However, it is also a solid low-cost attraction for visitors to the big-ticket attractions down the street at Legoland. WEBSITE: https://www.thewavewaterpark.com/ Overview The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Vista operates the Wave Waterpark. As…
Fun Diego Family has been on the search for the best burger in San Diego. We are just getting started but we have our initial list that will be updating regularly. So as of June 2019, here are San Diego’s Top 10 Burgers. UPDATE DECEMBER 2020: COVID-19 shutdowns have wrecked havoc on many San Diego…
We love the food of New Mexico. Sopapillas are a form of fried bread that goes great with New Mexican dishes. In our research, we found that New Mexico has its own unique version of sopapillas. We have learned to make sopaipillas at home to go with our spicy New Mexican dishes. This is a…
Since our recent visit to New Mexico, I have been on a kick recreating some of my favorite dishes. Carne Adovada is a pork stew that is a classic of New Mexican cuisine. Using the Instant Pot, I have developed a recipe for Carne Adovada that is easy to make. Go To Recipe The key…