We spent a week in Southern California, exploring some fun towns and enjoying time with family before we went to Disneyland.
We enjoy breakfast in Temecula at Mo’s Egg House, then head to Wilson Creek Winery for a taste of Southern California Wine Country! We then make our way to the beautiful Rose Haven Heritage Garden so that our wonderful sister-in-law could take some family photos!
We have a relaxing day in Temecula, California! We visit a local bookstore, then head to Vail Headquarters, a real pioneer village in the heart of town from the 1800s. The next day we head to San Diego, Jessica meets up with Taylor Wynn, while the rest of the fam hangs out in Old Town San Diego. We end our day with a quick stop to visit the seals and sea lions of La Jolla!
We have an excellent, laid-back day in SoCal enjoying brunch and some shopping!
I fulfill one of my lifelong dreams and see the world famous San Diego Zoo! The animals are amazing - the food choices I made, on the other hand....well you'll just have to see for yourself.
We're off on a family trip out west to visit California to visit Michael & Cher! In this video we visit Old Town Temecula and we take a drive through Southern California Wine Country. Later in this series we visit Disneyland, San Diego & more!
In our final Michigan Road Trip video, we explore Nelis' Dutch Village in Holland, Michigan!
We wake up on Mackinac Island and explore some of Jessica's family history from the island, and then we drive to Muskegon for the final leg of our trip and check into our AirBnB!
We have some gorgeous weather for our full day on Mackinac Island! We enjoy time at the Grand Hotel before we head out and spend a great afternoon on the main strip.
We arrive on Mackinac Island and check in to the Grand Hotel, one of the most famous hotels in the world! After breakfast at the Great Wolf Lodge, we pack up and drive to Mackinac Island, take the ferry over, have some lunch at Seabiscuit Cafe, and then make our way to the incredible Grand Hotel of Mackinac Island!
We spend a whole day enjoying the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, Michigan! We try out the indoor water park, the arcade, the Build-a-Bear Workshop and the arcade!
We hit the road for the first time as a family of four! This is our travel day and arrival at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City! After this vlog, we spend more time at the Great Wolf Lodge, then make our way to Mackinac Island!
In the final video from our Alaskan cruise, we visit Ketchikan and have a sea kayaking adventure, and then on our final day, we visit Victoria, B.C. before for returning to Seattle.
Overnight we’ve sailed from Skagway to Glacier Bay National Park. This is World Heritage site, an immersive natural lab, a United Nations Biosphere reserve, a national park, and most importantly, a spiritual homeland for Tlingit natives. Here you’ll find countless species of plants and wildlife, placid and serene waters, soaring mountains, and earth shaping rivers of ice.
Overnight we’ve made our way from Juneau to the northernmost place on our journey, Skagway! Today, we’ve booked a double excursion - a trip on the White Pass Railway, and a Wilderness Hike up to the Laughton Glacier.
In Part 3 of our Alaskan Cruise videos, we're in Juneau! Juneau is not your average state capital. It is geographically isolated, not connected by road to the outside world - the only way to access it is by air or by sea. While in Juneau, we enjoy a "Bike & Brew" tour, visit Mendenhall Glacier, have a pint at Alaska's Oldest Hotel, and visit the world famous Red Dog Saloon!
We depart Seattle for our 7-night Alaskan Cruise aboard the Norwegian Bliss! Before we get to Alaska, our first day is a full day is a day at sea onboard the Bliss, which gave us plenty of time to explore this beautiful behemoth of a ship!
We visit Seattle before our Alaskan Cruise! We enjoy Pike Place Market, the Seattle Space Needle, the Starbucks Reserve Roastery, and we do an underground tour!
Today we travel to Saratoga Springs, New York, then on to Niagara Falls - where we both fall very ill. Then, we make a one night stop in Toledo, Ohio and finally make it back home!
We make our way from Boston to Portland, Maine! We check into a wonderful AirBnB, eat at Duck Fat, visit the original LL Bean, and grab some donuts at The Holy Donut. The next day we eat at Lobster Shack Restaurant and visit some lighthouses.
In part two of our time in Boston, we continue along the Freedom Trail and visit the Boston Common and Public Garden, the Old North Church, the Paul Revere House, and more!
In the first of two videos devoted to Boston, we make our way from Newport, RI to Boston to eat at Warren's Tavern, visit the USS Constitution, Bunker Hill, the Boston Public Market, and Faneuil Hall!
We're back in Newport, RI! We visit some wonderful sites in Newport, Rhode Island including the Touro Synagogue, the Museum of Newport History, and the Newport Vineyards Winery.
Today we head over to Cape Cod to catch the ferry to Martha's Vineyard, only to miss it! So we wait for another ferry and stop in an Irish pub for a pint. Once we finally make it to Martha's Vineyard, we have the most delicious chowder I've ever had at the Black Dog Tavern, we explore the island, and we shop at Vineyard Vines.
In this video we make it to Newport, RI where we drive around to see some of the mansions, we tour The Breakers, have lunch at Bannister's Wharf, and then drive around the island to take in some breathtaking views!
We visit the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA! After Jess and I enjoy a little wine in the bathroom while Gigi sleeps, we explore this beautiful hotel, then have dinner in our room. The next day we enjoy some breakfast, then visit The Hershey Story, a museum dedicated to Milton Hershey.
I present for your viewing pleasure, part one of the Braun Family East Coast Road Trip vlogs! In this video, we stop at a mountain resort in Pennsylvania from my childhood - Seven Springs Resort!