Yosemite National Park

As part of a three week road trip in California, we spent two nights in Yosemite National Park, the most awe-inspiring and overwhelming place that I’ve ever visited. Nowhere has ever made me feel as small or insignificant as Yosemite, whether I was stood under the shadow of the towering Glacier Point, or overlooking the giants of Half Dome and El Capitan, which make the … Continue reading Yosemite National Park

Wine not? Sonoma County, CA

How can you visit California and not visit the gorgeous wine tasting region? As part of a three week honeymoon tour of California, we spent two nights in Healdsburg, a city in northern Sonoma. I’d looked at both Napa Valley and Sonoma when comparing accommodation in the wine regions of California, but found the prices to be more reasonable in Sonoma. After four fantastic days in San … Continue reading Wine not? Sonoma County, CA

San Francisco

San Francisco was the first stop of a three week road trip around California. California has always been a bucket list destination of mine. The beautiful, rugged coastline, combined with the possibility of exploring so many new places, whilst soaking up near-constant sunshine sounded like the perfect destination. Luckily for me, my husband-to-be also wanted the same experience and we decided to spend our first three … Continue reading San Francisco