This week I was able to get out a little bit and go see an NHL game with a friend. Last year the San Jose Sharks organised a Finnish Heritage Night for the first time, which was aimed at all the Finnish people in the area. At that time I wasn’t able to participate since…
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is closed but you can still see a glimpse of it if you want. Here is how to find it. On our Christmas in trip California we decided to spend couple days in Solvang before heading back home. Solvang is a picturesque town with Danish heritage located in the the Santa…
I have been writing about missions in California before, so I at least have to say something about this one too. On our Christmas trip we visited Mission Santa Inés in Solvang. Solvang is that Danish style town that we stopped for a night on our way home when all the other options came crashing…
The First Original McDonald’s Museum is a fun little stop close to Route 66 in San Bernardino, California. It is definitely worth a visit!
The Museum of Ice Cream is THE THING at the moment. When it came to San Francisco, the tickets sold out in eighteen minutes. Last week I was able to tour around the museum with my friend, and this is what it was like: We arrived to the Museum of Ice Cream at 5 pm when…
About 300 kilometres from San Francisco in Northern California, in Sierra Nevada mountains lies Lake Tahoe. It is known for its clear water, beautiful scenery and casinos, since half of the lake is on the Nevada side. Californians head to Lake Tahoe to get closer to nature, party or ski, but many who are visiting…
Peggy Sue’s 50’s Diner is a quirky but authentic road side diner in Yermo, California. Most likely you wont run into another diner like this! Peggy Sue’s is a great little stop in California for those who want to experience a real 50’s diner. There is a lot to see both inside and outside of…
Top Gun movie sites in San Diego are easy to find and tour around. It’s a fun way to spend a day and reminisce this great movie! On our recent road trip we stayed in San Diego for a couple days. We have been in San Diego multiple times and each time we find something…
After spending a day in Disneyland, our road trip continued south. We had about an hour drive to Temecula Valley, where we stopped to participate in a family wedding. What a great place for such an important day! And the wedding of course, was at one of the wineries in Temecula Wine Country. Temecula…
It’s been ten years since I last sailed on San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island. Last weekend I was finally able to visit Alcatraz again when my husband’s family was visiting us, and their wish was to see Alcatraz. On this exceptionally rainy spring, we were lucky and got to enjoy the warm spring weather….
We already visited The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco few months ago. For some reason I have been waiting to write about it for a while even though it has been in my mind many times. Here are some of our experiences at this great little museum which is located right by the…
A little while ago I visited Eugene O’Neill’s house in Danville, California. My friend and I had a plan to go for a little hike on the hills around the house as well, but the last bus coming back from the house was suddenly cancelled. We did get some sandwiches to go though, at least…
From giant pumpkins to local treats and parades, here is why you should visit the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival this fall. Autumn is here again and it’s harvest time in California. Every place is decorated with pumpkins and people are eager to start the holiday season. For many people living in San Francisco Bay…
So many travellers have a dream to drive down the California Pacific Coast Highway or State Route 1. Many drive only a part of it, but you can also do a longer version. While living in California, we drove parts of PCH from time to time, and I have written articles about each place we…
On our way home from Fort Bragg and Mendocino, we decided to stop at Bowling Ball Beach along the Pacific Coast Highway in Northern California. The beach has been named after ball shaped rocks that have formed from hard spots in the sandstone cliffs. The Bowling Ball Beach is in the north part of Schooner…
Last weekend we did a little road trip on California Pacific Coast Highway 1 up north. Our first stop was Bodega Bay, which is known for it’s beautiful views and oyster farms. We didn’t spend a lot of time there but it seemed like a nice fishing destination, and had some nice looking restaurants along…
Filoli Historic House & Gardens in California is a great place for everyone who loves flower gardens, visiting mansions or filming locations.