Wisetrips Travel Blog

After eating at our favorite Laili Restaurant in Santa Cruz, we decided to learn more about the Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz. I have often seen bumper stickers on cars with "Mystery Spot" written on them but have never understood the enduring fascination. The drive to the Mystery Spot is not too hard, though the road is winding and one-way in places. The day we explored Mystery Spot was quite rainy,…

Today, we saw the 12:00 pm performance of La Boheme for Families at the San Francisco Opera in the War Memorial Opera House. We had great seats in the second row and enjoyed sitting close to the orchestra and the stage. The production was well presented, and the costumes and sets were exceptional. However, the singers, especially Rodolfo (sung by Eric Margiore), were inadequate and lacked the majestic v…

Maui time! We took the morning 7:50 a.m. flight from San Jose ( Hawaiian Airlines  HA45) to Kahului, Maui (OGG), arriving at 11:15 a.m. Hawaiian time. The flight lasted four and a half hours and went smoothly. I was surprised that Hawaiian Airlines actually provided breakfast on the plane. Most airlines charge for food and only offer peanuts or crackers. Once we landed and collected our belongings, we picked up our  Budget R…