Note: None of the links listed in this post are affiliate links. They will simply redirect you to websites I’ve added so you can explore more! Day 1: Mount Vernon On Saturday, the day began with some much needed coffee to prepare for 5 hours of driving. Then, arriving at our hotel to check in at Wyndham Mount Vernon in Washington state. The hotel was gorgeous with massively high ceilings, a gym, a pool, and free breakfast in the morning. Our hotel was a five minute walk from a Orange Teriyaki, a bowling alley, and some other shopping amenities. The…
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One of my best friends was getting married at a beautiful venue in Morgan Hill, California. Of course, I had to make a weekend out of it! Here you will get to see the itinerary of activities I had planned. Note: None of the links listed in this post are affiliate links. They will simply redirect you to websites I’ve added so you can explore more! Day 1: Winchester Mystery House After touching down at San Jose airport, we got food. The first task was going online to purchase tickets for $49/adult for the Winchester Mystery House. Due to the…
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Originally, the plan was to jump into a four passenger helicopter and tour around Central Oregon mid-February. However, weather had other ideas in mind and the adventure was postponed until end of March. The tour was booked with Leading Edge Aviation. Registering for a 45 minute tour was easy and straight forward. Releases must be signed prior to the flight but this can be done online, they send an email out to all individuals indicated in the registration prior to the trip. Up, Up, and Away! After meeting our pilot and getting a run down on the safety aspects required…
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Note: None of the links listed in this post are affiliate links. They will simply redirect you to websites I’ve added so you can explore more! One region of the United States I had yet to explore was New England. I finally had the chance to fly out there the Summer of 2022. I spent about a week there and was thankful enough that a friend of mine sent me a spreadsheet (gotta love them) of recommendations of places to visit and sites to see. Considering I had never been to that region of the US, it came in handy.…
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In 2019, I had the opportunity to experience the 48th Annual International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A 9-day event held in the first part of October. This event started in 1972 with only 13 balloons in attendance. In 2019, the event hosted 588 balloons from 17 countries, of which 524 balloons took flight. Note: None of the links listed in this post are affiliate links. They will simply redirect you to websites I’ve added so you can explore more! October 6, 2019 Now, because these annual events attract so many visitors, they start their events incredibly early in…