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‘Solace’ seduces palate with enticing coastal cuisine
During a visit to Encinitas, California, my traveling companion and I visited a newer restaurant called, Solace. Solace and the Moonlight Lounge is situated off highway 101 just blocks from Moonlight Beach. The building is part of a LEED certified mixed-use project anchored by Whole Foods. The two story structure...
Read moreFive things NOT to do while staying at a B&B
Top Five Innkeeper Pet Peeves... I absolutely love the B&B/Inn experience, some might argue that I've become quite the authority after reviewing so many of them. Because I'm keenly aware that staying at a bed and breakfast is different than a hotel, I felt compelled to try and educate newbies...
Read moreDeath Valley: A fascinatingly inhospitable place
This was my first visit to Death Valley National Park and I wasn't sure what to expect. What I found was a fascinatingly inhospitable place. From the salt flats, sand dunes, to the hikes and cliff dwellings through the canyon walls, Death Valley is a very interesting and unique place...
Read moreMike’s Road Trip theme song demo
A huge special thanks to Richard Samuels for composing the new Mike's Road Trip theme song (still under development, but you can hear the rough take below by clicking the play button), and to Carylee Stone for writing most of the lyrics. [audio mp3="http://mikesroadtrip.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/mikes-road-trip-mix.mp3"][/audio] Click the play button and let...
Read moreStep inside the Hadsten House
The Hadsten House Inn is located in the Danish themed community of Solvang, California, which is about 35 miles northeast of Santa Barbra. As you approach the Hadsten House for the first time, you could easily misjudge it by its cover (exterior); but we all know how that can turn...
Read moreQiRanger Podcast Interview
Today I was interviewed by Steve Miller (aka QiRanger) for his weekly podcast show. I thought I'd share my answers to his questions. QiRaner: How did you catch the travel bug? Mike's Road Trip: Catching the travel bug goes back a few years. I would say I have to thank...
Read moreWon a Writing Contest…
Well, I received some good news today...I won a monthly writing contest on a "Resort Review" site. You can click here to read the announcement...or, click here to read the post I wrote on Gateway Canyons Resort in Gateway, Colorado.
Read moreAlki Beach – The sunny side of a cloudy city
Alki Beach is a popular coastal community located in the most westerly point of West Seattle, jutting out into the Pudget Sound. Alki is one of my favorite places in the city. During the morning hours you can grab a cup-a-joe from your preferred coffee shop and take a stroll...
Read moreGreat time today on ABC15 Now!
I had a really great time today as a guest on the ABC15 Now! show with host's Rebecca Thomas and Susan Casper. It was the first time that I spent that much time on live T.V., and was a bit nervous in the beginning, but Rebecca, Susan and the production...
Read moreGuest Host Appearance on ABC15 Now!
Today I have a guest host appearance on a local interactive news program here in Phoenix, ABC15 Now! If you're in the Phoenix area, you can watch me at 3pm, or you can ask questions by sounding off on the ABC15 Now! Facebook page or Twitter using the hashtag #now15—you...
Read moreFive guys at “Five Guys”
I had a great weekend up in Flagstaff with four of my oldest and dearest friends. While there, we shot this pic..."Five guys at Five Guys." I'm surprised that Five Guys has not done some sort of promo with this slogan/concept. :-)
Read moreThe discovery of connections
The other day I did a post on this great band I saw perform at Glendale Glitters called, "The Oak Creek Band." Of course my first thought was, "is there a Sedona connection?" I read on Oak Creek's website that they were out of Denver, so I didn't give it...
Read moreBodie State Park…A time capsule unearthed
Bodie State Park is a well-preserved ghost town that dates back to the mid-1800s. By 1880, Bodie, California was a booming town with a population near 10,000, and some estimate that it was the 2nd or 3rd largest city in the state. By 1917, after the railroad shut down and...
Read moreMono Lake is Monolithic
Most will disagree with Mark Twain's description in his 1872 novel "Roughing It," where he describes Mono Lake as a "lifeless, treeless, hideous desert...the loneliest place on earth." Quite the contrary, Mono Lake is a beautiful ever-changing oasis. The monolithic lake shimmers under the bright blue skies as it reflects...
Read moreSanta Fe: A community so distinctive, it has its own style
I've been to Santa Fe, New Mexico on several occasions, each time I visit I find something new to explore. Santa Fe is a small community rich in history and culture, dating back some 400 years—its so distinctive that it has its own well-known style named for it..."Santa Fe Style." ...
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