Kaladi Brothers Coffee in Anchorage, AK

Kaladi Brothers' Bar

Rating: You Should Go

Our friend Thomas, who grew up and still lives in Alaska, showed us around on our last day in Anchorage, so we got the insider scoop on a lot of things. One of those was Kaladi Brothers, a local coffee house committed to quality coffee. Nate and I aren't coffee drinkers ourselves (the caffeine is a problem for me and

Woolworth Diner in Bakersfield, CA

Rating: You Might Like It

We discovered Woolworth Diner on Yelp while we were driving to Yosemite. The diner is on the far side of a very large antique store and there's only a short metal gate that separates the two areas, so you can window antique while you eat. The entrance is on the side of

America's Largest Ghost Town in Jerome, AZ

Audrey Headframe State Park

Jerome is a tiny town a couple hours outside of Sedona, AZ. It's got a rich mining history and is valiant in the way it has continued to remain alive through fires and copper mines shutting down. The shops are fun to visit along the main street as well as some other local stops. It was a fun trip but it may not be worth a second visit. Still, I had a good time and would recommend going if you've never been.

Festival of Lights at Mission Inn in Riverside, CA

Mission Inn Festival of Lights

Rating: You Should Go

This was the first year I had heard about the Festival of Lights at Mission Inn, so I really wanted to check them out.  I had been to the Mission Inn twice before - once to get ready for a wedding and once just for fun because the place is so beautiful.  My next visit was very different

Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach, CA

Pottery

Rating: You Should Go

The Sawdust Art Festival is held each summer in Laguna Beach.  This year, it was open from June 24-August 28.  The admission cost was $7.75 for adults, $6.25 for seniors, and $3.25 for children 6-12 (plus whatever else you want to spend on art or food while you're there).  We

Our First Trip to Vegas - Acitivites

I've been trying to get away from writing mass blogs, but there is so much to do in Vegas that I thought it would be better to list similar aspects of the trip all in one place.  I'll split the blogs into accommodations, food, and activities.  If we go again, I promise not to repeat information so that each Vegas blog will be different.  Also, I'm going to start writing in the first person since, let's be honest, I (Michelle) am the only one that's been writing these things.  Finally, to explain the picture on the left...Nathan is a nerd.  With all that out of the way, onto our trip.