In July of 2028, the world will meet in Los Angeles for the Summer Olympic Games. LA28 Olympic Ticket sales began this month—and there’s already quite a bit of confusion and frustration. In this video, we’re sharing our experience, a few tips, and what to expect—whether you were or weren’t chosen…
Why the Season Looks a little Different for Us as a former baseball host family Baseball season is back—and as a former baseball host family, this time of year means our TVs, weekends, and travel plans are about to revolve completely around the game. But if you’ve ever asked us, “Who’s…
Plan Your Beatles Pilgrimage to the UK! Ready to walk in the footsteps of the Fab Four? Join us on a Beatles pilgrimage through the UK, starting in Liverpool where it all began — from the childhood homes of John, Paul, George, and Ringo to The Cavern Club and Strawberry Field.…
Mt. Rubidoux: A Scenic Escape Above Riverside Located just west of downtown Riverside, Mt. Rubidoux is one of the city’s most popular spots for runners and hikers. From the summit, you get a stunning bird’s-eye view of Riverside and the surrounding valleys. We had wanted to visit for a while—and we’re…
Universal Studios Hollywood in the Rain: No Lines, Just Fun Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit your favorite amusement park and not wait in any lines? Well, we’ve done that a few times. If you’re willing to brave the elements, you just may get your chance.…
Celebrating the Universal Studios 60th Anniversary with the Special Edition Studio Tour We recently made our way to Universal Studios Hollywood to kick off the Universal Studios 60th Anniversary celebration! This milestone was marked with exclusive merchandise, themed food offerings, and—most exciting of all—a Special Edition Studio Tour. This celebration ran…
Café Du Monde – A Taste of New Orleans’ Iconic Chicory Coffee I recently discovered Café Du Monde through a Mark Wiens video. Listening to his travel stories inspired me to seek out this legendary Café Du Monde chicory coffee blend—so famous, it's shipped worldwide. I've said on this blog before…
March 2023 - Holidays and Observations March! Spring and longer days are their way! In this post you’ll find some (mostly US based) month, week, and daylong celebrations/observations. We picked those we think fit the content of this site. Maybe we missed some, maybe we added some you don't think belong.…
Grand Canyon National Park - Gazing Upon Earth's Beauty On our drive home from Arizona Spring Training, we decided to take a longer route home to make a visit to Grand Canyon National Park. While Matt's visited a few times, it's always been on my bucket list to go. We did…
Sloppy Joe - A Childhood Classic We recently thought of something neither of us has had in quite some time, Sloppy Joe. As soon as I brought it up, Matt told me to text a friend of his for his recipe. Adding, that this friend always made it for parties. For…