The rain poured in but it was not bad since it was during early Spring. We headed east near the Santa Cruz Mountains where the small town of Saratoga lies. There are a couple of historical landmarks in this area. The only thing I know about Saratoga is that it was where the actress, Olivia… Read More Saratoga, CA
It was my Aunt Eps’ birthday and we decided to take her out to a wine tasting event. The event was located almost an hour from where we live and if you go from San Jose to Livermore, you would take the 680 and then the 84 ramp. The problem we didn’t know was… Read More Concannon Vineyard, CA
Driving along Interstate 10, we would always pass by the signs leading to “Casa Grande Ruins National Monument” but we never had the chance to actually stop and see what’s it all about. However, finally, on one of our trips to Texas, my Dad decided to take the turn and followed the signs to the… Read More Casa Grande Ruins, AZ
Before today’s post, you probably never even heard about the town Ione . However, you are not alone. It first came to my enlightenment when my sister and I were looking for our next historical site to visit, and nothing caught my eye other than the American Horror Story next to the Preston Castle. The… Read More Preston Castle, CA
Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch One of my early adventures first recorded in my journal was the dusk hike at the Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch. My other town travels during the summer in Philippines are not yet written, and I am quite sad about that. To preserve the memories of my travels, I finally decided to keep a journal, and… Read More Santa Teresa Ranch and Springs, CA
Dubai is mostly famous for its unique buildings and it is one of the riches cities in the world. Similar to most places, Dubai started out as a small 17th century fishing village and one of its last remnants is the little Al Bastakiya quarter located at the banks of the Dubai Creek. Most of… Read More Al Bastakiya, Dubai
The San Francisco area is a beautiful place to go to during the summer. Weather in Northern California can reach up to 100 degrees and the best way to escape the summer heat is to travel to either San Francisco or to the nearby cities. Desiring to stay away from all the traffic and tourists,… Read More Lyfords’ House and Tower, CA
On this day, we didn’t have anything to do but explore. My sister, Deelow and I have been traveling to other places but in the back of our minds, we knew we had to go back to Gilroy to finish our travel list. The only one left on the list was the Gilroy Yamato Hot… Read More Yamato Hot Springs Resort, CA
We woke up early the following morning and after a quick breakfast, my parents, my sister Deelow, Aunt Eps, niece Sam, and I packed our stuff into two cars and took a morning stroll by the seashore. The November wind was cold but little Sam couldn’t control her excitement when she saw the ocean. “Beach,… Read More Morro Rock, CA
If you pass by I-45 on your way to Dallas to Houston, or vise versa, you wouldn’t help but notice the giant white statue of a man. When we first passed I-45 going south to Houston with my Mom and sister, Deelow to visit our Aunt Vans, the sculpture caught my eye. Of course, we… Read More Sam Houston Statue, TX
