Destination: Big Sur, California (Part 1)

Wrapping up the short, three-day weekend trip in central California, my dad and I took a day trip to Big Sur, where we spent time driving along the scenic Highway 1 and exploring a few of its notable sites. It was a long drive from where we were staying, and although weather wasn't completely in …

Happy Father’s Day 2022 (and Juneteenth)

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Today is Father's Day in the US, as well as Juneteenth. A double whammy of a day for holidays, but I'm not complaining! Besides getting the Monday off from work (thanks, federal government), I also get to celebrate quality time with my family. In fact, we're traveling for the long …

Destination: Cambria, California (2022 Edition)

It'd been nearly seven years since I last went to Cambria, and I'd been dying to return for the longest time. A small, seaside town tucked away along the central coast of California, Cambria has a special place in my heart. I'd been going there since I was a teenager, and there's something about the …

Happy Pride Month 2022!

Photo by 42 North on Pexels.com Wishing everyone a fun (and safe) Pride Month. Let the celebrations begin! 🙂 -- The Finicky Cynic Check me out on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thefinickycynic

Destination: Pismo Beach & Morro Bay, California (2022 Edition)

Just before reaching our accommodation for out two night's stay, we made quick stops at Pismo Beach and Morro Bay, two of the small beach cities in and around San Luis Obispo. It had been over a decade since I last stopped in these places: they're both mainly for tourism, for its surfing, boardwalk promenade, …

Destination: Solvang, California (2022 Edition)

Following our time in Santa Barbara, we continued further up the California coast to Solvang, a popular Danish-inspired town that's nicknamed "Little Copenhagen." I hadn't been back in over seven years, and it was a short, but brief afternoon wandering the town and revisiting some old haunts. I also checked out Mission Santa Inés in …

Happy Mother’s Day 2022

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Today is Mother's Day in the US. Since 2020, I've had mixed feelings about Mother's Day. This is due to the fact that my mom passed away in 2019, so it's been quiet on this particular day. My family and I do go out to see her grave, to pay …

Destination: Santa Barbara, California (2022 Edition)

At the end of March, I did a long weekend along the central coast of California. It was my birthday weekend, and I'd been itching to get out for some time. That said, it was a road trip from Los Angeles to as north as Monterey, and it couldn't have been better than it was! …

World Penguin Day 2022

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Today (April 25th) marks World Penguin Day in which we celebrate the beloved, black-and-white flightless bird. Penguins are my favorite animal, and I love how we have a day dedicated to them! Similar to what I did during Penguin Awareness Day back in January, I will be donating once again …

I Went on a Yacht…

...and I felt so wealthy, haha. This past week, I had the opportunity of boarding a yacht for the first time. Long story short, I was someone's "plus one" for this fun, party excursion, and I took the day off from work to enjoy it all. Plenty of beautiful, blue-sky weather, endless barbecue and drinks, …