Destinations

A Wheelchair-Accessible Lake Mead Cruise

January 12, 2016

Cruises are a great way to escape from the rigors of daily life, de-stress and just sit back and watch the rest of the world go by. And the good news is, you don’t have to spend an arm-and-a-leg to … Read More

Boardwalk and viewing platform at Laguna Point in MacKerricher State Park

Looking for Gray Whales? Head to MacKerricher State Park

December 23, 2015

Located three miles north of Fort Bragg, MacKerricher State Park (www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436) occupies a prime piece of California real estate. The habitat and scenery are diverse, and you just can’t beat the beach, bluff and headland views of the … Read More

Northern California Rail Trail Offers Sweeping Ocean Views

December 23, 2015

Located just north of the Fort Bragg Coastal Trail, the MacKerricher Haul Road Trail is one of over 1,600 rail-trails across America. Previously this multi-use trail was an active rail corridor, but after the route was abandoned the rail bed … Read More

Fremont Street Boasts Vestiges of Vintage Vegas

December 1, 2015

Today the Las Vegas Strip is packed to the brim with mega casinos, trendy restaurants and high-end retail establishments. But there’s another side to Sin City — a side that celebrates a simpler time, when neon was king and slot … Read More

Visit the Las Vegas Neon Museum

December 1, 2015

Although neon lights were once all the rage in Las Vegas, today those garish if not tacky signs have been largely replaced by modern LED displays and giant television screens. Still you can get a taste for this lost art, … Read More

Visit the Mob Museum in Downtown Las Vegas

December 1, 2015

It’s no secret that Las Vegas was built by the mafia; in fact you could say that it was Bugsy Segal’s downfall. According to many sources, Meyer Lansky ordered Segal’s execution because Bugsy overspent mob money on the construction of … Read More

A Wheelchair-Accessible Underground Salt Mine

November 13, 2015

Whenever the words “underground mines” are uttered, visions of coal mines, gold mines and maybe even silver mines tend to crop up. But there’s another subterranean discovery that’s often overlooked — salt. That’s right, salt. In fact one of the … Read More