Slide Show of San Diego

Here's a slide show of our San Diego visit. A big thanks to Kevin, Di, and Syd for showing us such a great time!

Sunny San Diego

What a day to be spent at the beach! Eighty-five degree weather without a cloud in the sky! Early this morning the Tunell family were kind enough to take Nick and I down to San Diego. Arriving just after Noon we were beach bums for the rest of the day. The water was a little cold but what I was surprised at was the massive seaweed surrounding the beach. I've never seen seaweed this big! After the beach we headed out to dinner at Edgewater Grill-the food was delicious and the portions were huge. If you're not sure what to get ask for Walter-he'll hook you up with some great suggestions. Lastly, we couldn't come to San Diego and not visit the newest resident of the city-Brendan! We met up with him for drinks and headed to the Gas Lamp District in downtown San Diego. I was completely surprised. I had always thought of San Diego as a beach city and nothing else but I had never imagined the huge nightlife it had as well. There were streets lined with bars and clubs and there lines of people at every spot waiting to get in. We settled at a bar called Maloney's Tavern to catch up. It was great seeing Brendan and I know he's going to have an amazing time here! All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by San Diego. My interpretations of this town were way off and I definitely loved my stay here. Now we're mid-way through with our trip but we definitely feel that our glass is half-full-we're excited for the northern trek back home!

Greetings from Yuma

Well we've finally made it to the Tunell home in Yuma, Arizona. Earlier we were treated to some delicious authentic Mexican food but now we're gearing up for our trip to sunny San Diego. Early tomorrow morning Nick and I along with Syd and the rest of the gang will be driving westbound to Southern Cali. Tomorrow night I'll blog and give everyone a recap of our travels. Until then...

Slide Show of Austin/Lake Travis

This morning we are saying goodbye to Las Cruces and heading to Yuma, Arizona-I can't wait to see Sydney, Di, and Kevin! Here's a slide show of Austin and Lake Travis. Enjoy.

Lake Travis

Yesterday was definitely our most adventure-filled day yet. Before leaving Austin, TX we stopped by St. Edward's University, which happens to be my Uncle Ray's Alma Mater. From then we went on to Lake Travis. We camped at Pace Ben Park, a 1,300-acre lot right on the lake. Pace Ben Park is perfect for wildlife-watching and swimming by the beach. However, during our trip Nick and I spent most of the day stuck in the beach. We decided to drive down to the beach and park right at the water's edge before swimming, like the other campers. I thought my Jetta could handle it-WRONG! As we were leaving we quickly became engulfed in sand and found ourselves stuck. A park ranger came by and assisted Nick as he spent a good hour trying to dig us out. With no luck, it looked like we were going to have to call a tow truck but finally, a friendly stranger came to our rescue and pulled us out with his pick-up. Even though the armadillos kept me up all night and I nearly lost my car to the beach, we had an amazing time at Lake Travis! It's only forty-five minutes west of Austin so it's a must-see for anyone in the area. Now we're at Las Cruces, New Mexico, a pit stop before Arizona. Below are some pictures from last night including a short video of our beach rescue...I guess VW's aren't meant for beach cruising.

Last Stand at the Alamo

Nick and I definitely took advantage of our one night in Austin. Even thought the temperature hit 105, Nick and I made it our mission to see as much as we could. Minutes after arriving we rushed to 6th street (a long strip of bars and restaurants) to grab something to eat. We decided on Iron Cactus, a Mexican restaurant on the corner of 6th and Trinity Street. The fajitas we're delicious and the margaritas were even better. Nick and I then rushed down to the Congressional Bridge to view the world's largest urban bat colony exit their homes. I have been wanting to see this ever since Sam Brown visited it on her trip to Austin. Every summer night at dusk, thousands of bats exit their "makeshift caves" under the Congressional Bridge in downtown Austin. To get an idea of how popular this attraction is, there is even a Bat Hotline where visitors and locals alike can call to find out an estimated time that the bats will exit each night. How cool! From there Nick and I strolled up and down 6th street listening to some great live music and enjoying the wicked good drink deals. Austin is defintely a cool place for music lovers, of any age. Now we're off to tour some more of Austin's attractions before it's off to Lake Travis for a little camping. Below are some pics from last night.

Slide Show of New Orleans

Just arrived in Austin! Here's a slide show of our Big Easy visit. Enjoy :)