The first stop on our 2023 Summer Road Trip series takes us back to Calaveras County gold country. Home to wineries and an historic downtown there are many places to explore in and around Murphys, California.
Author: thecrankycamper
Based in California’s sunny San Gabriel Valley, I am mom to four growing kids and a pet parent to three bunnies and a forever pup and a coffee-fueled educator with a passion for teaching and social-emotional wellness. I love to travel and explore, especially the great outdoors. Life is an adventure meant to be shared. Happy trails!
Transportation Solutions: Biking Yosemite Valley
Biking around Yosemite Valley is a fun way to explore the park, especially with the fair weather and traffic of the summer months.
The Happiest Place on Earth: Rise of the Resistance
In honor of both her birthday and Disneyland's, the Cranky Camper shares her visit to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California as part of a school field trip, with an emphasis on its newest attractions: the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
Hiking the Angeles: The Top of Brown Mountain Dam
Returning to a favorite haunt, the Cranky Camper explores the top of Brown Mountain Dam in the Angeles National Forest.
The Bestest Boy
Our beloved Owen Parker Allen journeyed over a decade with our family, bringing love, joy, and adventure. We can never forget the bestest boy.
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