Retired And Travelling

Just Travellers With Stuff To Share

August 7, 2014 TravelAtWill 0

Why do I blog? Do I have stuff to share? Why do I think I have stuff to share? I could start with “I have always wanted to be a writer” – but that would make me sound so much like everyone else, especially those in my age bracket nearing […]

Catalina Island Escape

August 6, 2014 TravelAtWill 2

A Catalina Island Escape For A Mid-Week Break A key stop on our 4 week west coast trip was a Catalina Island escape. While you can visit as a day trip, we planned to stay several days to enjoy the island. Planning A Ferry Trip To Catalina Island We planned […]

Find The Beaches at Newport Beach

August 4, 2014 TravelAtWill 0

Ocean Stop for the Beaches at Newport Beach For the next stop on our 4 week West Coast trip, we took the longest route possible to travel the hour trip from Santa Monica to the beaches at Newport Beach. We continually left the main route to follow the water. We stopped […]

Santa Monica Outside LA

July 30, 2014 TravelAtWill 2

Santa Monica Outside LA But Close Enough To Visit No trip down the west coast of the USA can be complete without seeing Los Angeles (LA). When we looked for LA hotels, we debated being in the heart of the city (Beverly Hills, Hollywood, downtown) or staying by the water. […]

Santa Barbara Surprise In The Dog Days of Summer

July 27, 2014 TravelAtWill 2

Leaving Carmel It was time to head south again. Our next stop was planned, but we did not know we would get a Santa Barbara surprise. Had we known how much we would like Santa Barbara, we would have booked a longer stay. Getting ready to leave Carmel took […]