Our Yearly Fall Tradition: Farmer John’s Pumpkins in Half Moon Bay
Heading to Farmer Johns in Half Moon Bay at the end of each September is quickly starting to be our yearly tradition. It started last year when we were shooting…
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Whimsy Soul is a California-based blog so we specialize in California travel, Oregon travel and Washington Travel, but we cover all of the United States and abroad to Canada travel, Europe travel, South America and more.
Where To Find Sunflower Fields In Half Moon Bay: U-Pick Sunflowers In The Bay Area
Yes – there are Bay Area sunflower fields! If you missed the Yolo County sunflowers in June, mark your calendars for September & make a day trip down to the…
Faery Falls: Must-Know Tips For Finding This Mount Shasta Waterfall
I stood under the rushing waters of Faery Falls, getting completely soaked & feeling so dang alive… After a whole day of driving and hiking, finding this magical waterfall hike…
Lassen Volcanic National Park: Things To Do In A Weekend + Massive Guide!
And there I stood looking into the crater of a dormant volcano. Later that day I cooled off in an alpine lake & roasted marshmallows under millions of twinkling stars.…
Vikingsholm Trail: Tips For Hiking To Lake Tahoe’s Castle on Emerald Bay
You can’t see it from the road above as you drive into Emerald Bay, but tucked on the shore & hidden among trees is the Vikingsholm Castle. This Scandinavia-style castle…
Where To View Colorful San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds
I kept thinking: this isn’t real. I’m on Mars. From the distance, they just look like normal ponds in the middle of a field, but upon walking closer, the water…
Mezger Family Zinnia Patch: A Pay-It-Forward Flower Field Near Woodland
The thermometer read 94 degrees as we rolled up to the Mezger Family Zinnia Patch outside Woodland, California. There were a few people in the flower field picking blooms and…
10 Quintessential Airbnbs in Seattle For A Unique PNW Getaway
Houseboats with rooftop decks. Chic apartments steps away from Pike Place Market. Cottages with a view of Puget Sound. Seattle is one of my favorite West Coast favorite cities to…
Inner Sunset: A Local’s Neighborhood Guide (Best Restaurants, Bars, & Things To Do!)
I’ve been living in the Inner Sunset of San Francisco for over 5 years. This is my home and I have no idea why it’s taken me this long to…
Summer Road Trip To Scottsdale: 3 Days in Scottsdale Itinerary
Pink sunrises dotted with silhouettes of saguaros. Cold pools with stunning landscape views and shaded cabanas. Margaritas on misted patios. Relaxing evenings by an outdoor fireplace. Summer in Scottsdale may…
Yankee Jim’s Swimming Hole: Must-Know Tips For This Sierra Foothills Gem
I’m low-key obsessed with visiting all the natural swimming holes and natural hot springs in California. Yankee Jim’s swimming hole is a super fun one. Where else can you swim…