Ryan was determined to find this sign, as the opposite is in OC on Rt.50. Little did we know that it would creep up VERY quickly. Ryan swerved all 66ft. to a screeching halt on the side of a busy highway....yelling "this is IT." Needless to say, I thought it was really IT. Figured we were goners....not my 1st panic attack of this trip. Back on the road and thanking God it was not IT!!!:). On to Tahoe.... Side note....Alcatraz did not disappoint. In fact, it shoc...

We have dropped our mouths open a few times on this trip.....intriguing factoids: 1. Cheetah and dogs live together at The San Diego Zoo. 2 cheetah...2 dogs....a buddy for each. The dog actually becomes the alpha animal and the cheetah takes on the temperament of the dog. This makes it easier for the zoo keepers to interact with the cheetahs. 2. Hippos poop and paddle their poop with their tales. It breaks the poopy up and the fish feast away. They stay in the ...

This has been our least favorite stretch of driving. Apologies CA lovers! But....it took us 2.5 hrs to go 40 miles...the roads are bumpy. Ohhhhh, and let's not forget when I drove for 15 sec to allow Ryan to go potty AND had a full blown panic attack. 6 lanes...cars in every direction....brake lights!!!!! Ryan thought the creeping traffic was a good opportunity. I felt confidant. Ahhhhhhh. By the way, all the amazing things we've seen and these two idiots in the...

As we were driving away from Vegas, we just happened upon the Seven Magic Mountains. I had seen these online, and was super excited to see them in person. The bright colors against the landscapes are soooo fun to see. After a few short hours, we finally made it to San Diego....our 3 week adventure goal reached!! We were excited, but sad to hug Daddy goodbye for a few days at his convention....though we're staying really just across the water from Dad's convention...