Uber vs Car Rental in LA – Which Costs Less?
As I prepared for a recent trip to Los Angeles, I reflexively looked to reserve a rental car. I’ve never not rented a car when flying into the LA area. All the various attractions and activities that take me there are usually spread out. Having my own rental car always seemed necessary. But car rental prices have been going through the roof lately – and sure enough, I found it…
The Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood – A Thorough Review
I love TV. I have one of those brains that has a hard time relaxing. One of the few ways I can get a break is to watch a show…or two. My favorites over the years have ranged from Cheers & Seinfeld to Breaking Bad & Survivor to current favorites like Ted Lasso & Fauda. So, when I was tripping activities in the LA area for our recent Rose Bowl…
Attending the Rose Bowl – Football Heaven in Pasadena
The Rose Bowl. The Granddaddy of Them All. A storied football game in a storied stadium. I started 2022 sitting in Rose Bowl stadium, cheering on my University of Utah Utes. Hopefully not a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but the greatest football experience of my life so far. Let me share with you what attending the Rose Bowl is all about. First, Some Football History There was a time in my life…
A Visit to the North Rim Grand Canyon – Unexpected Snow and Improvisation
I’d only been to the Grand Canyon once. I was 18. Me and a friend took a road trip from our home in Northern Utah to Phoenix. On the first night of our trip, we pitched a tent in one of the campgrounds near the Park. We then drove over to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon the following morning. It was a Chevy Chase visit though. Like in…
Touring Seattle’s Ballard Locks by Boat with Argosy Cruises
The Ballard Locks are one of Seattle’s most popular tourist attractions. The Locks separate the saltwater Puget Sound from the freshwater lakes and channels inland, and also function as a “boat elevator”, moving boats up and down between the two separated water levels. While tripping some things to do during our recent visit to Seattle, I discovered that Argosy Cruises offers the chance to pass through the Ballard Locks by…
A Height-Phobic’s Guide to Visiting Seattle’s Iconic Space Needle
The Space Needle is perhaps Seattle’s most iconic and recognizable landmark. I’ve been up a few times in the very distant past, and don’t recall liking it. That had nothing to do with the quality of the experience that generally comes with visiting the Space Needle. Instead, it had everything to do with my intense dislike of heights. And I remember the last time I braved a ride to the…
