#747: Keep Austin Weird.
And just when I thought I’d seen it all, life surprised me. Tonight, on a warm summer night in June, Austin’s bat colony decided to take flight in their annual migration from this bridge, where 1.5 million bats flew from in under 3 hours. YIKES!
#746: Party on a Denver Rooftop.
When your little bro turns 27 and you realize you’re not getting any younger, measures need to be taken. Luckily, we knew a guy with a sweet view to the Denver skyline to throw Kevin an epic 27th.
#739: Rum Smuggler’s Cove.
The Pirates of the Caribbean might be stopping by later. Because here, at Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco the rum is NEVER GONE. The Goonies… no One-Eyed-Willie… no Jack Sparrow would have been proud.
#737: Catch A Show At The Indie.
It really is true. Great bands become great by starting off in small venues. Walking…
#730: Visit A Bookstore, Built of Books.
Officially named “The Last Bookstore” this quaint Downtown LA bookstore might as well be THE LAST bookstore…
#721: Hike A Snake-Infested Reserve.
Friend Megan and I finally caught up after weeks of missing each other. She suggested…
#718: Meet With A NatGeo Designer.
The closest thing to living my National Geographic dream was meeting one of their top…
#713: Don’t Forget South Park, SD.
Found a new reason to stick around San Diego today: South Park. It’s an underestimated,…
#712: Geek Out At TableTop Commons.
Friend, Dennis and I were just looking for a simple, local San Diego bar with a couple board…
#709: Cruise Down Hollywood Blvd.
An amusement park in itself, Hollywood Boulevard is a spectacle of ALL sorts. From the Chinese…
705: Visit The Lake-Less Silver Lake.
Bad news, guys. There actually is no lake in Silver Lake; it was built around what…
#701: Parts Unknown: Koreatown.
Of ALL the celebrity-loved, world-class-inspired, 5-star award-winning restaurants and cuisines in the entire LA metropolis,…
#699: See All The Lampposts In L.A.
Another landmark checked off the bucket list today: Los Angeles’ Urban Light. Ripe for both…
#695: Stand on Mount Soledad.
What makes any Monday a little better? A breath of fresh air and skyline views on top…
#694: Largest Nude Beach in the US.
Nice hike! Glorious beauty! Hang gliders overhead! Oh… and some serious bare butt surprises!
#680: Spend Valentine’s Day With Mom.
What’s the best gift to give Mom on Mother’s Day? Not roses. Or chocolate. Orrrr…
#679: Be In Two Places At Once.
The U.S. has several spots where you can be in two places at once. Turns out,…
#672: Smell the Stink of La Jolla Cove.
With its gorgeous bluffs and shimmering waters, one would think La Jolla Cove –– the…
#669: Visit the Nation’s Best: San Diego Zoo.
Though expensive, the trip was worth every penny of my $90 ticket, every animal sighting (GIRAFFES,…
#665: Visit The Mysterious Victoria Beach.
Holy shipwreck, what IS that thing?? A pirate tower? Yep, it actually is. Known to some Laguna…
#664: Run The One Thousand Steps Beach.
Eat your heart out, stair master. Today I got double my exercise’s worth and not…
#97: A West Coast-Style Christmas.
A light jacket for warmth, salty ocean air, decorated palm trees, a lit up Ferry…
#94: Stand Atop The Marin Headlands.
*Cue background music from the Titanic soundtrack, “I’m The King of the World.*
#82: San Francisco’s Exploritorium After Dark.
There’s really two sides to the Exploritorium on Pier 15. One side you see during daylight:…
#81: Get A Black & White Photo Taken.
One of my favorite photoshoots ever! Black & White taken with good friend @DianaClock at the Kari Orvik Tintype…
#79: Live Only In Bridge Cities.
I’ve just discovered, I’ve only ever lived in bridge cities. Cities by the coast, hugging a shoreline,…
#78: See The Gritty Side Of San Francisco.
What’s your favorite abandoned spot in San Francisco? Some are break-in-able, some open to the public,…
#74: Six Degrees Of Separation In SF.
After four hours of networking, hob-knobbing and mingling at the Social Media Club of San…
#71: Halloween At The Cal Academy Of Sciences.
The California Academy of Sciences is NOT usually the place you’d expect to find: Earthquakes and…
#67: Live In A Stanford Grad Dorm.
After finding out that living with a co-worker NEVER works out (Pro-tip: don’t live with people you work…
#56: Meet A Stranger On A Plane, Leave With A Friend.
This past Sunday’s 11-hour, two-stop-layover plane ride was a testament to my growing travel resilience…
#50: Scope Out Every SF Hood.
Before you call one “home.” If you don’t, you’re either really lucky. Orrrr you’re really…
#48: Zombie Coffee @ The Zombie Runner.
At first, I was salty at trying new coffee spots in Palo Alto. But after walking by and…
#41: Visit The Donut Heaven… On Earth.
Northside Social, an old restored painted red farmhouse-turned quaint coffee shop from the early 1900s…
#22: Corn Hole On A Rooftop.
What happens in spring in VA: oversized roof patios, corn hole, beer pong, card drinking games, sunnies, croakies,…
#14: Belly Up To Belly Timber.
I mustache you a question: “What’s your favorite garnish on nachos?” Ours was black beans, no guacamole,…
#12: 15 Reasons Why I Moved Back To My College Town.
Did you know there’s more to your college town than meets the college student’s eye?…
#8: Start A Half-Bucket List.
Dear Nay-Nay & Lou Lou (Roomies): Can we try to accomplish some of these things in…
#4: The City That Care Forgot.
Good mawnin! You’d be surprised, but way down yonder here on St. Charles Street it’s actually…
#3: Ode To Jazz And Treme.
You might want to sit down for this. It’s about my one-week crazy-filled stay in Treme,…
#1: Lose A Job, Start A Blog.
An Open Letter to the Unemployed and Heartbroken: I recently started this travel blog after…