Light the Night 5K and Fun Run

Rating: You Should Go

I didn't realize how involved Stater Bros is with charity work until we met our friend who works there.  She told us about the Light the Night 5K that's held at Angel's stadium to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Being fans on the Angels and having had a family member who died young of leukemia, Nate and I jumped on the opportunity to take part in this charity walk.

The Olde Ship in Fullerton, CA

Rating: You Should Go

The Olde Ship is a British-style pub in the downtown area of Fullerton.  I first heard about it from Nate's old roommate a few years back.  It's the perfect place to get away from it all.  The dimly lit pub is perfect for calming the nerves (along with their selection of beer and wine).  I've tried a few dishes here and been satisfied with them all.  They have some very British selections (like Bangers and Mash), some simple seafood dishes, and even burgers.  Nate and I split One Piece of Cod and "chips" (that's fries to us Americans) and it was plenty of food.  Although I haven't tried it, I hear the Captain's Burger is the best thing on the menu.  The average price is $10-$15 a plate (although your bill could be much higher depending on how much you decide to drink).  If you want a real pub feel and a chance to hang out with good friends while eating good food, this is the place to go.

Dana Point Turkey Trot 5K/10K

Rating: You Should Go

I first heard about the Dana Point Turkey Trot when my sister-in-law got myself and her parents to run the 5K with her.  Ok, so she ran it with a friend while her parents and I walked the entire way (I ran at the end simply because I refused to let a poodle beat me to the finish line).  Now despite what I'm about the tell you, I love doing this 5K and plan to do it again for many years.  Nevertheless, Thanksgiving Day 2008

Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen in Anaheim, CA

Rating: You Should Go

We celebrated Nate's 23rd birthday at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney.  Rick Solem was the piano player featured that night (it was a Monday) and we hoped to get a good seat.  We made reservations and forgot to request to sit

Our First Trip to Vegas - Food

Cheeseburger Las Vegas in the Miracle Mile Shops - You Should Go

The first day we arrived in Vegas, we ate at Cheeseburger restaurant.  It was really hard to find with our GPS, but if you go inside the Miracle Mile Shops and follow the map you'll find it easily.  I don't know if it was the burgers themselves or the fact that I hadn't eaten since 11 that morning and it was 9:30pm by the time

The Sahara Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada

Rating: You Might Like It/Don't Go

We did not take any pictures of our room or hotel during our stay at the Sahara.  It might be better that we didn't.  We stayed in a room that was $50 a night on the weekend.  The room was clean but the furniture was scratched and had cigarette burns.  There was an extra fee to have a refrigerator in the room ($10

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.