It didn’t seem as busy here in 2012 as it was in 2011 but we
actually hit more destinations this year than last, though most found us
staying with our state’s borders. Be sure to click the links in each paragraph to see the stories.
The beginning of the year found us experimenting with some
speedy videos. First, a high-speed bike ride along the San Gabriel Riverbed
near Azusa. Bike Ride Along the San Gabriel River.
Next, while on the road near the Central Coast, we found the
perfect California driving road. Thrill Ride on Highway 41.
That drive over highway 41 put is in our next destination,
the heart and soul of the Central Coast, San Luis Obispo.
Just a few miles away, it was Bug Bunny’s favorite
destination and one of ours too. Pismo and Avila Beach.
Next it was the start of a long, long road trip up the
backside of California. Highway 395 Road Trip.
One of my favorite parts of the state is our historic Gold
Rush Country. We started off with a trip to see some old friends at the
fantastic Restful Nest Inn in Mariposa. California Gold Rush Towns: Mariposa.
You know what very popular and exciting destination is close
to Mariposa? Yosemite National Park.
While we’re in the area, we would be remiss if we didn’t
visit the fading gold mining town just over those hills. California Ghost Town:Hornitos.
People still can’t get over what I consider to be the great,
undiscovered, and budget friendly weekend getaway town just over the mountains
from L.A. Here are some more great finds
there…The Great Bakersfield Food Tour.
This year’s baseball trip took us to the funnest destination
we would encounter this year, unexpectedly too. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
After Milwaukee, it’s a day’s drive to our next baseball
stop which also includes great scenery and a river cruise. Minneapolis,Minnesota.
Our next few adventures don’t take us very far at all from
our home base near Los Angeles. In fact, a half hour train ride will put you in
the heart of the West Coast Ivy League…Claremont.
The last trip we took was just a few minutes farther away,
the historic citrus farming city where we got to see a great concert, climb a
mountain, and fend off zombies. Riverside, California.
We also published our first guide in the fall, an e-book
available at Amazon.com, highlighting some of the best food and drink
destinations in California. It’s called Golden State Eating: Nine Tales ofCalifornia Food Destinations. You can download a copy at that link, have a
great California travel guide, and help support this blog’s mission…all in one
fell swoop!
Each year, we also produce a big foodie video. This year, it
was more of a drink video where we found our favorite margaritas and convinced
their creators to come on camera and give away their secrets. It was incorporated
into the first chapter of our book but I’ll let you watch it here too. It’s
Southern California’s Top Three Margaritas.
Back on the baseball front, we added 3 new stadiums…2 Major
League venues and our first college park…which brings up our total to 23 out of
30. We also updated all of our stadium
reviews to incorporate changes made from the previous season. Remember, no one
has more wheelchair accessible baseball stadium information than The World on Wheels.
Check out these new additions…
We’ve also shared with you 52 Cocktail Hours (our weekly
Happy Hour videos, aired each Sunday), several useful Travel Tips columns, and
some new Transit Reports.
We already have two trips planned for 2013 but beyond that,
who knows what or where the new year will bring us. Wherever that may be, we
hope you stick around to see what adventures await around the next corner.
Darryl
Copyright 2012 – Darryl
Musick
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