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About Elena Silva

Out here on the road, trying to make the most of a year in close quarters with my three favorite people...

Anza Borrego to San Diego

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Elena Silva

Leaving Las Vegas, we didn’t have much of a plan besides getting to San Diego. Our coastal reservation, though, wasn’t for a couple of days so we searched around for some decent desert spots along the way. We found and … Continue reading →

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A Very Vegas Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Elena Silva

Thanksgiving this year is sadly far away from family and friends. We are instead at a fancy hotel outside of Las Vegas (points racked up from three years of bi-coastal work travel gave us two nights and a Thanksgiving feast). We miss home … Continue reading →

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Rt 66 to the Grand Canyon

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Elena Silva

Cruising along historic Rt. 66, we stopped in the tiny town of Seligman to take pictures and get a bite to eat. The diner was more of a gift store, welcoming us with cut-outs of John Wayne, Betty Boop and … Continue reading →

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San Joaquin, Mojave, and the Wilds of Arizona

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Elena Silva

The San Joaquin Valley is flush with vineyards, although they are nothing like the bucolic ones of Napa and Sonoma. This southern part of California’s central valley is a dry expanse of flat farms that line the highway with endless rows … Continue reading →

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Gold, Frogs, and the Biggest Trees in the World

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Elena Silva

We left Tahoe just as more snow began to fall. We’ll miss the beauty of the snow-capped Sierras (and the company of friends), but now that we are back in the ‘bago we’re happy to be heading to flatter, warmer ground. … Continue reading →

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Spooky, Snowy Tahoe

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Elena Silva

South Lake Tahoe’s local community college put on a spooktacular trick or treat fest, where hundreds of kids and parents lined up to tour the decorated classrooms and collect as much candy as possible from the college and community volunteers. We thought the kids … Continue reading →

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Wine, Watts and Crazy Birds

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Elena Silva

What’s your favorite hookup? Elian is hanging out of the door, G just behind him, as he asks us this. We all agree that electric is the best hookup, better than water and sewer. We are camping at Lake Solano Park, just … Continue reading →

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Redwoods, Road Repairs and Lalo’s Tortillas

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Elena Silva

I had imagined that just as we passed into the Golden State I would queue up my carefully crafted playlist and we would all groove to California-themed tunes while cruising the 101. Sadly, my entire RoadTrip soundtrack is lost in some … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Oregon

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Elena Silva

Oregon, you were the best and we vow to return, especially to our little temporary home of Bandon. We will go back to Face Rock Creamery for $2 kid cones that must weigh a pound. And we’ll sit on the … Continue reading →

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Bullards, Bandon and a Visit from Home

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Elena Silva

When we pulled into Bullards State Beach, just outside of the small coastal town of Bandon, OR, we all breathed a collective sigh of…something. Not really relief, for we have little to be relieved from on this trip; it was more … Continue reading →

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