Destination: California


11 Memorable Hotels & Venues – Carmel & Monterey, California




The last time I was in California I finally got myself to Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea. It’s always been on the list, so this time I made a point of getting there (it’s a 4-5 hour or 200 mile drive from my cousins, so not exactly convenient). They are both beautiful small communities and make me want to go back; so now I finally get why people love this part of the California coastline. I would happily live in Carmel, and you can check out my recent adventures here! So with this inspiration I thought I’d give you some beautiful hotels…


Classic California – Monterey & Carmel – A 2 day tour




Well, it’s officially Fall here in Victoria, it’s sunny today, but we’ve had major winds the last 24 hours, ferries were cancelled, power was lost by some, and trees/branches everywhere. I’ve haven’t stepped foot outside yet today, but it looks chilly, somewhere around 10c so yeah, chilly. I’m just not ready! And because of that, I hang on to the memories of my trip in early October, I took a road trip to warm, sunny California. I went down with my mom to visit family in the Sacramento area. Sacramento is more desert like, it gets quite cool there in…