Today April 11, my new world friend Mikael came all the way from Sweden for his first visit to the West Coast of the good ol’ US of A.

For those of you who don’t remember I first met Mikael on day 38-39 at a Hostel in Milan.  Click here to read about it:

Day 38: To do and not do as a tourist. Pickpockets, hostels, and new friends. Day 38: To do and not do as a tourist. Pickpockets, hostels, and new friends. 

Day 39:  Verona to  Venice Part III-  A hostel in Milan

So what’s the best way to start your West Coast Journey? By celebrating taco Tuesday with some tacos and margaritas at the birthplace of California!

Old Town San Diego, California.

Old Town State Historic Park. Oldest Town in California

Historic Route 101 next to Americas #1 certified Haunted House, the Whaley House.

Gave Mikael a “ghost tour” of Old Town San Diego because it is on America’s national list of haunted places. The Whaley House is dubbed by Travel Channel as the “Most Haunted in America.” Although, we didn’t see any, neither does Mikael believe in them, it was a great first day!

Click here to read about the Whaley House: Whaley House, San Diego

Prost & Cheers to the beginning of the West Coast/So Cal Adventure!