Carrizo Plain National Monument is 151 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Two popular destinations in southern California during the wildflower season (March-April) are Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. Pictures from there are breathtaking, but they don’t allow dogs on the trails. And you know how I feel about hiking without Xena. On
Author: Jamie
Have you watched Pet Fooled yet? All pet owners need to watch it. A few weeks ago, Pet Fooled was recommended to me by a friend. It’s an investigative documentary about the commercial pet food industry. I was intrigued. Xena’s been showing food sensitivities to her food for the past 3 months all of sudden so I’ve
Valley of Fire State Park is 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas off Interstate 15. Unlike the day before, I took my time in the morning. I even ordered a room service. I wasn’t going to be having a real meal until dinner so I savored it. Valley of Fire Hwy was peaceful. Make sure you
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is 17 miles west of Las Vegas. I made a PB&J sandwich for lunch from the room then packed our food for the day as I planned on spending all day at Red Rock Canyon. I picked up a soy latte from Starbucks at the hotel on my way






