Travel | Best Places to Travel
When the Davenport's go on Holiday to get away, these are the best Places to Visit and the Best Vacation Spots
Those that know me, and know me well, know that I have a very high standard for everything: friends, family, restaurants, software, products, services, and locations, and most importantly entertainment — movies, music, shows, and such. So the wonderful hidden treasures we found while traveling on this page are places that we have been more than twice that have consistency of service, products, and environment that meet, or excede, my criteria for quality.
The issue with sharing these places with the world is: I always question people that have a secret they want to sell you. Well, if I had the answer to the best source of income, why would I share it and split it? Why would I tell others of my secret hiding place where I found the gold? This tells me the secret that they are selling is not worth what they are selling it for or anything at all — they pray on the weak.
So, when I share the following places with the world, I am not selling them, so you can guarantee that these places are so wonderful, I really do not want you to go, for they become too big and their quality deteriorates, but on the other hand, if no one goes there other than us, they will not be in business for long and we will have to find a replacement, which on one hand is an adventure, but it can also be frustrating and not very fun.
Roads & Weather
California Highway Condition
August 9, 2003
Weather Channel - Grass Valley, CA
August 9, 2003
California
If you are visiting California or you live there, we have some places we recommend. Now we have not visited everyone place, but these are places you should visit, when and if you are in California.
Folsom
Santa Cruz County
Anniversary July 1999 & 2000
Visited August 2002
Tamara’s Birthday October 2003
Cafe Cruz
We remember going there late at night and warming up to crepes and hot cocoa
November 20, 2013
Chardonnay Sailing Charters
Went on this in July of 1999 for our 12th anniversary
August 9, 2003 - checked June 11, 2018
Cliff Crest B&B Inn
We stayed one night July,16th 2000 for our Anniversary. Loved it.
August 9, 2003 - checked June 11, 2018
Crows Nests
August 11, 2002 - checked November 20, 2013
Made in Santa Cruz
August 9, 2003 - checked November 20, 2013
Rosie McCanns in Santa Cruz
A great Irish Pub. Went there July 18 1999, July 16, 2000, and August 11, 2002 (with Aria and Kyriè)
August 11, 2002 - checked November 20, 2013
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
August 11, 2002 - checked November 20, 2013
Shoreline Surf Shop
January 21, 2004
Studio City
Kyriè works at Universal Studios and we always drive through the area.
H.O.P.E. Restaurant
All I can say is WOW. Just awesome food and wonderful people. The parking and location is not exciting, but who cares once you are in and eating.
May 2018
KANSAS
Mcpherson County
Lindsborg Visiting Lindsborg
The Brick House Grill
While visiting Aria, he took us to Lindsborg — Little Sweden — and had a great time eating at The Brick House Grill. Wonderful people and food.
November 6, 2015
Aria took us to Conronado Heights Castle
Salina County
Salina
Auld Lang Syne, Antiques and Collectibles
While visiting Aria, Tamara and I took a drive and walked Downtown Salina and found this cool Antique Store in an old bank that was super huge.
November 7, 2015
Aria took us to Indian Rock Park and took a walk along Smokey Hill River.
Nevada
Clark County
Las Vegas
Margaritaville
Went April of 2008 twice, while I was there for the NAB show with Dan Nelson and Carny. Awesome food, awesome ambiance, and well, need I say more. I was truly wasting away in margaritaville.
April 16, 2008 & April 2012
Caribbean
Saint Lucia
Soufriere
Fond Doux Plantation & Resort
Went in July of 2019 for 12 days. We stayed in the Avocado Room. Everyone was awesome, nice, and wonderful
July 20, 2019