Travel Blogs from Woodland, United States
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day 54
... and we grind our way to Tom and Betty's place where we will be staying the night. In late afternoon, we arrive in Woodland, which is north of Sacramento. They live in this beautiful three (or four storey, depending on whether you count the widow's walk ...
A day of changed plans
... some cacti, Joshua trees, and windmills. We talked a lot and listened to a new book -- Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States. We finished In Cold Blood yesterday, so we started this one. It's shorter, as it's an abridged version -- it ...
Roading on
... grad-school-lagged so I have to confess that we did stop for two more naps! We FINALLY made it to the adorable little town of Woodland Park, nestled in the trees and his parents' house with a great view of Pike's Peak all of 26 hours later! Eek. Jeff ...
Missing a piece on top
Melanie's blog: When we drove up the next day to Mt St Helens, we were shocked. After we reached a certain point, the landscape was no longer forests, but a barren landscape with blacked ground, burnt and fallen trees and randomly scattered ...
The Chas Visit
... a horse so he taught me how to ride famous George. George is famous for 2 reasons: 1. George and Chas rode across the United States. They rode from Virginia all the way to Oregon only riding during the warm months. After 3 years and 3600 miles later, the ...
A Day in the Valley
Drove up to Woodland Hills. Did some shopping and running around. Had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. Love their "Baby Plate" of bananas and bread, etc for ...
Fall Weekend in the Valley
... "The Valley." Ya know, like, valley girls. Like, oh my God! Day 1 (11-15-96) Spent the day hanging around Woodland Hills. Day 2 (11-16-96) Went to a California State University Northridge (CSUN) Football game. Day 3 (11-17-97) Drove ...
Birthday Getaway
We drove to Woodland Hills and checked into the Woodland Hills Marriott. We did some shopping. Had dinner at Reatta. (Sorry I don't remember much about this ...
Ah, Time Alone
... DH and I could have a nice weekend getaway just the two of us (before the baby arrives--he arrived in May). We drove to Woodland Hills and checked in at our hotel. We had afternoon tea at a cute little place called Cambridge Cupboard. I *love* going ...
John and Pat's Voyage of Discovery heads east!
... later, we once again crossed the Columbia into Washington, and that is where we are for the night. At 4:55 we arrived at Woodland Shores RV Park in Woodland, Washington. Once again we are blessed with concrete sites…but NO breakfast!! Tomorrow we ...
Hollywood, California
... which direction we are going for a little bit and end up in Beverly Hills. BEAUTIFUL houses and streets of course, reminds us of Biltmore Forest. We finally arrive an hour later in Woodland Hills, California to spend the night at a super nice place. ...
Mosquito Treatment
Got my yellow fever vaccine, hep a vaccine, hiking shoes, backpack, mosquito net, special meds and so on and so on this week. Didn't realize what I was signing up for when I agreed to go to south america (aka begged to tag along). I just sprayed all my ...
Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens
... Hulda Klager came to this country from Germany with her family in 1865 at the age of two. Her family moved from Wisconsin to Woodland, Washington in 1877, purchased farmland and built a home. As a young mother, busy with the demands of marriage, home and ...
Getting Ready For Italy
We've been waiting for this trip forever, and now it is finally here! While it's been more than a few years since I've had on a backpack, I am so excited to "rough it" in Italy...or, what I consider roughing it! Mark keeps reminding me that it's not ...
Where it all started...
I was born on September 11, 1985 to Patty and Steve Crittenden. I have two brothers (one older, one younger) named Adam and Steven. I am the proud single-parent of a dog named Gus, whom I have had since I was in first grade. What I love- when the season ...
Middle of Pennsylvania
Well we made it to Pennsylvania and we are about mid way accross. It has been an incredibly beautiful drive rolling hills and the trees are beginning to turn in color. I wish I could take pictures as we travel. We have seen some gorgeous ...
Quick shopping and lunch
On our way to our destination for the night, we stopped at a Walmart here to get supplies for the trip (never travel back-roads without water, munchies, and paper towels!) and lunch at the Subway ...
On the road again...
After a quick stop in Woodland Park for some yummy Starbucks to wake us up, we're back on the road! For this second leg of the trip it's David Pillars, Lander, and me. Heading east to Oklahoma to find some great summer staffers at ...
Beware of Crooked Airport Police in NAIA, Manila
NINOY AQUINO INT'L AIRPORT, Manila -- A few hours ago, my sister-in-law was on her way to Singapore on Cebu Pacific. At the NAIA Terminal 3, she went through the 1st XRAY screening, checked in, went through immigration which is ...
Hollywood
Our hotel was very nice. We went to the cheesecake factory to eat. Mine was good! Then we got to see Mark Sellers. Mom went to high school with him and had not seen him since. We also got to to go on a tour of the LA. It was really neat to see ...
Hangin' with pops
States Visited: 5 (CA, NV, AZ, NM, CO) Total Miles Traveled: 2,494 + 617 = 3,111 Sites Visited: Woodland Park and Cripple Creek Next Stop: Roswell to see truly illegal aliens New News: We don't have to worry about gas money ...
getting ready for my trip
Shai is leaving for the airport in 7 hours. I woke up at 6 am from a dream that I am being bitten by a snake in the Rurrenbaque Jungle that Shai's friend wants to go to in Bolivia. Decided to check the weather in Bolivia to double check that the clothes ...
buffalo creek trail (colorado trail)
Deuxième stop au colorado: La buffalo creek trail : superbe single track isolé dans les hautes montagnes du colorado. Un classique des locaux. 30 km aller-retour Epic ride selom imba peu technique, mais très roulant et rapide. ...
Ape Cave
Next we found ourselves heading north, into the inland forests of Washington. The Volcanic activity of the area has left many marks on the land and evidence behind. Specifically in the Ape Cave area bellow ground are old Lava tubes from lava rivers ...
Mountains AND beaches??
I knew I was in for a different sort of trip when I spent a day scrubbing veggies for a Teacher Appreciation banquet at a local charter school. :) I encountered dinner parties, local wine, and MOUNTAINS within view of the OCEAN. O.O Incomprehensible!! I ...
Travel Prep
So, it's less than a month before I leave for Tanzania. I have like 84289432 travel journals set up now, but I think this is the one that I'm going to stick with... the maps are just way too cool. Today I went over to Office Depot to pick up what the ...
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