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The Site of the Original McDonalds will leave you singing 'Ba Da Ba Ba Ba, I'm lovin' it!'
I gotta tell ya, nothing kicks off a road trip quite like breakfast from Micky D's.

Jen Rubin
Aug 3, 20222 min read


The World Famous Crochet Museum
The coziest little museum you'll (probably) ever see can be found near the entrance of Joshua Tree National Park in southern California.

Jen Rubin
May 11, 20221 min read


A picture is worth a thousand words and then some
You know the adage - a picture is worth a thousand words but behind every photograph are a thousand more words to describe

Jen Rubin
Mar 10, 20222 min read


Ice Scrapers? Where we're going we don't need ice scrapers.
The day I left Michigan for California I dropped off one last box to Goodwill and in it was an ice scraper for my car.

Jen Rubin
Mar 6, 20221 min read


The El Cortez - A never-to-be forgotten view
The El Cortez hotel in San Diego, CA is one of my favorite iconic landmarks in the city and it's not hard to see why. Just look at this...

Jen Rubin
Jan 17, 20222 min read


Geronimo's Castle - Bowie, AZ
Geronimo’s Castle is an abandoned road stop in the shape of a large teepee in Bowie, AZ.

Jen Rubin
Nov 7, 20211 min read


Thankful for this Thanksgiving Sando from Raglan Public House in Ocean Beach, CA
If there's one reason not to pass on Thanksgiving it's for this sandwich right here...

Jen Rubin
Nov 6, 20211 min read


Have a Nice Day at the Twin Arrows Trading Post - Route 66 (Arizona)
It's not uncommon to find a stop off old Route 66 in a state of disrepair. After the main road was rerouted, many businesses were forced to

Jen Rubin
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Pierce Stocking Covered Bridge - Sleeping Bear Dunes Scenic Drive, MI
The Pierce Stocking covered bridge is not as old and idyllic as the ones in the eastern parts of the United States, but still sits beautiful

Jen Rubin
Oct 23, 20211 min read


The Palace Theatre in Micheal Jackson's Thriller Video - Los Angeles, CA
Stumbling upon a place of significance by pure coincidence makes the found item all the better, and this is exactly what happened with the P

Jen Rubin
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Mom's Pie House - Julian, CA
It's officially autumn in the mountains of San Diego county, and when the temperature begins to drop, the crowds in Julian begin to rise....

Jen Rubin
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Airflight Cafe - Abandoned Twilight Zone Filming Location
The year is 1847. Chris Horn, a man in his late 30's, is leading a train of wagons from Ohio to California. When his son falls ill, he...

Jen Rubin
Oct 11, 20211 min read


The Whitney Mansion in Detroit is High-spirited in Every Sense of the Word
Spooky season is upon us and I would be doing my hometown of Detroit, MI a great disservice by not highlighting one of its architectural...

Jen Rubin
Oct 9, 20211 min read


Got 48 hours to spare? Hit up Big Bear! (Summer Edition)
Here in Southern California, the beaches get most of the press, but there’s a lot of rest and recreation to be had in our mountain towns...

Jen Rubin
Sep 26, 20213 min read


The California Theatre in San Diego will soon be extinct along with its infamous Caliente Mural
The California Theatre used to be the ish back in the day. (Do people still use that term?) Built in 1927, the theatre began as a silent...

Jen Rubin
Sep 2, 20212 min read


The Pink Cabana Restaurant in Palm Springs will be an Obsession Difficult to Shake.
The color pink might have been Aerosmith’s new obsession back in 97' but The Pink Cabana restaurant is currently mine. Located inside the...

Jen Rubin
Aug 27, 20211 min read


It's National Saved By The Bell Day and I'm Just So Excited!
“Hey Hey Hey, what’s going on here?” It’s National Saved by the Bell day, that’s what, and to honor this special occasion I’m taking you...

Jen Rubin
Aug 20, 20212 min read


Elephant Car Wash - Neon Sign
If you find yourself in need of a car wash in the Coachella Valley, head to the Elephant Car Wash in Rancho Mirage, CA - cleaning cars...

Jen Rubin
Jul 21, 20211 min read


The Saguaro Hotel - A Colorful Oasis in the Middle of the Desert
Ever wondered what it would be like to sleep in a rainbow without the use of mind altering substances? Your time has come!

Jen Rubin
Jul 5, 20212 min read


The Anza-Borrego Desert - Worth the Sweat
When the AC goes out in your car the desert is probably the last place you’ll think of driving to, but when that place is on your list of...

Jen Rubin
May 28, 20214 min read
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