This weekend, I celebrated my Halfway to 50 birthday at Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, CA with my buddies Sam, Justin, and Anthony. Even though it was a farther trip from the Bay Area, it was well worth it! We originally planned to go last week, but we had to reschedule it do to other… Continue reading Halfway to 50 at Thunder Valley
Category: Travels
East Coast Trip Departure/Recap
After a long 10 day trip to the East Coast, this is definitely without question one of the best trips of 2018 so far! Last night, I took a 6 hour flight from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Francisco (SFO). Although I did wanted to stay an extra day or two, it was nice to… Continue reading East Coast Trip Departure/Recap
East Coast Trip (Georgetown/Smithsonian Zoo)
The final stop of my East Coast Trip led me to Georgetown. With it’s brick sidewalks, historic style houses, fancy restaurants, and lots of great shopping, this is one of the must-sees while visiting Washington DC. I especially loved walking by the houses because I can imagine myself living in one of them and potentially… Continue reading East Coast Trip (Georgetown/Smithsonian Zoo)
East Coast Trip (Smithsonian Museums)
The East Coast Trip continued with another day in Washington DC. I originally planned to visit the Smithsonian Zoo. However, it was closed because of the snow that came in. So I decided to return to the Smithsonian Museums to cover the places I haven’t seen during my last visit on Friday. The ones that… Continue reading East Coast Trip (Smithsonian Museums)
East Coast Trip (Madame Tussaud’s and Other Stops)
The East Coast Trip returned back to Washington DC to cover the remaining places I haven’t seen yet. One of them was the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum. This was definitely one of my recommended places that I wanted to see and it was totally worth it. The first part of the museum were all the… Continue reading East Coast Trip (Madame Tussaud’s and Other Stops)
East Coast Trip (Philadelphia)
The East Coast trip continued to Philadelphia, PA. This was my first time back since 2015 and I wanted to revisit some of the places I saw in only one day. From Secaucus, NJ, Tito Noel, Tita Malyn, Brianna, and I drove about two hours, stopping at Legends Diner to have breakfast with my Uncle… Continue reading East Coast Trip (Philadelphia)
East Coast Trip (New York City)
The East Coast Trip continued with a trip to New York City. This was my first time back since 2013 and it was one of my top places to visit during my trip. With Tito Noel, Tita Malyn, and Brianna, we took about a four hour drive from Ashburn, VA. The scenic route that we… Continue reading East Coast Trip (New York City)
East Coast Trip (Washington DC)
The East Coast Trip continued with another tour of Washington DC. With an earlier start today, there was more time to cover the must-see spots. The US Capitol Building, Washington Monument, and White House were seen again, and other important areas were visited as well such as a tour of Arlington Cemetery, and visiting the… Continue reading East Coast Trip (Washington DC)
East Coast Trip (Arrival/Washington DC)
One of the biggest trips in 2018 took place in the East Coast with a destination of Washington DC. Yesterday was my 5 hour flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles (IAD). Upon arrival, my Uncle Noel picked me up and took me to his home in Ashburn, VA, which is about… Continue reading East Coast Trip (Arrival/Washington DC)
Seattle
The first trip of 2018 took place in Seattle, Washington. This was my first time back in 15 years and I wanted to revisit some of the places I saw in 2003 with only one day that I had. Some of the major landmarks included the famous Space Needle, Pike Pier Market, and the first… Continue reading Seattle