Bird Rock in Monterey California

Because of the long hours I keep and the jobs that I do, it is hard to get away often for a vacation like I need. The weekends have become a salvation and I treasure the time off that I can spend at swim meets with the son or when there is nothing going on we head out for a day trip. There is a lot of neat things that we can do and places to go that is just a few hours from us.

Living in the area that I live in, we are close to Yosemite National Park and the gold rush towns in the hills. That is a fun trip to take and we do that a few times a year to just meander around. We are also just a few hours from the coast so our favorite place to explore and spend time is Monterey. It is just so gorgeous there. I love to sit and listen to the waves and relax!

I spent much of my time in California in the Bay Area and still have a lot of friends there so many times, we will head for the San Francisco area to visit and enjoy good company. That is one of my favorite places to live and I miss it so much!

Getting away for some R&R is a much needed thing for me. It keeps me sane and helps get through all of the work just a bit easier. This weekend is one of those weekends. I need to get out and we are going to do just that. Where we end up, I am not sure. Maybe we will go exploring north, towards Sacramento just for the heck of it.

Do you and your family enjoy taking day trips? What is your favorite destination?