Category Archives: American West

Some cool lesser-known places to check out next time you’re in San Diego

Posted on February 16, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

Ah, Southern California. As I kid, I grew up listening to the Mamas and the Papas ‘California Dreaming’, the Beach Boys ‘Surfing USA’, and the Riveria’s ‘California Dreaming’ on radio (as an aside, when I was a wee lad my … Continue reading →

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The Great Southwest Desert Roadtrip (Part 2):

Posted on June 16, 2021 by John Kevin Hickey

“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” Gustav Flaubert In part 1 of my post on the VintageFamily’s 2005 Great Southwest Desert Roadtrip *insert blog link*, I highlighted our visits to Great … Continue reading →

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The Great Southwest Desert Roadtrip (Part 1):

Posted on June 12, 2021 by John Kevin Hickey

Hopefully the worst of the Covid nightmare is behind us, and people will be able to get out and travel again this year. I thought I would offer a few recommendations from some of my favorite travel experiences over the … Continue reading →

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