Wisetrips Travel Blog

Today, I saw " Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat " for the first time at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts in downtown San Jose. The show started slowly and tediously but picked up in the second half. The costumes and sets were amateurish, but many songs were memorable and enjoyable. This is not a favorite among Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals, as I much prefer his other creations, such …

Today, I decided to sample multiple mountain biking trails at  Joseph D. Grant County Park . When I arrived, I parked at the parking lot on Hamilton Road, a few hundred feet past the park's entrance (near Grant Lake). I shot a short video on my GoPro Hero 3 Black here of my ride from Halls Valley Road to Canada de Pala and returning by Yerba Buena trail. Most of the video shows the flat, downhill sections (since…

Today, instead of visiting Lake Tahoe, we decided to visit Half Moon Bay. We had never been there before, so we were curious about the trails and beaches. When we arrived around 10:00, I discovered that the front tire on my Specialized Ground Control mountain bike was flat and wouldn't stay inflated. I decided to have it repaired at the local bike shop - Bike Works . After my inner tube was replaced. We decided to pa…

After seeing the Living Social offer at Briarwood Inn in Carmel, we decided to take the plunge and try it. We enjoy visiting Carmel, which would give us extra time to visit the nearby beautiful Point Lobos State Reserve . Our room at Briarwood Inn was very nice and clean, and was a good value for the price. It even had two queen beds, which we did not expect. We were tired after arriving late on Friday and we…

Today, I decided to try mountain biking at my nearby Almaden Quicksilver County Park  in south San Jose. The entrance to the park is pictured below. I started at the Mockingbird Hill entrance (the park's Northern side) and took the Virl O Norton Trail, heading east toward the Hacienda trail. Norton Trail is very steep, and I had to walk my bike several times. I shot a GoPro Hero4 Silv…

Today, I decided to try mountain biking at Santa Teresa County Park in San Jose. The park is nearby, and I was surprised to learn I had never been there. I got up early in the morning and researched all of the trails. There are many trails at Santa Teresa, and it's easy to get lost. I followed the recommendations posted by the  MTB Project . Starting at the North end of Santa Teresa Count…