Lodging
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Profile: Betsy Husband grew up in San Diego. After two years of college she hitchhiked around Europe for a year, worked as a bar maid in a pub, then toured the United States in a Volkswagen van. She finally landed in a small town in Eureka, California, where she raised a family, worked in physical therapy for 26 years, and continued to travel extensively with her family. She returned to school in 2004, getting a Journalism degree in 2006. Her published credits include Skywest magazine, Tasmania 40′ South, the Humboldt Beacon, The Eureka Reporter, and The Gringo Gazette.
Posts by: Betsy Husband
Zephyr Cove Resort on Lake Tahoe in Nevada
Apr 29, 2009; 6 CommentsLush grass at Zephyr Cove The crystal blue water of Lake Tahoe is mesmerizing. And if you drive just four miles past the craziness of Stateline, you’ll have a resort that offers a nice alternative to South Lake Tahoe’s typical accommodations. Zephyr... Read more »
Camping at Trinity Lake KOA in Northern California
Apr 27, 2009; No CommentSpacious sites with plenty of shade at Trinity Lake KOA Year after year families have created temporary summer homes at Wyntoon Resort on Trinity Lake. Some people still call it Wyntoon, even though it’s officially now Trinity Lake KOA. The campground... Read more »
Best Western Humboldt House Inn in Garberville, CA
Apr 24, 2009; No CommentGarberville is two hundred miles up the coast from San Francisco along Highway 101, also known as the Redwood Highway. It’s also where the 21st Century meets the 1960s. Along the way you’ll pass by businesses selling Tye-dye shirts reminiscent... Read more »
The Gingerbread Mansion in the Victorian Village of Ferndale, CA
Apr 22, 2009; 1 CommentThe entry to the Gingerbread Mansion in Ferndale Stay at the old Ferndale General Hospital. But be forwarned…it was only a hospital for three years. What began in 1899 as a private residence to a Norwegian immigrant, Dr. Hogan Ring, became a hospital, then... Read more »
Choose Anaheim, California for a Disney Family Vacation
Apr 20, 2009; No CommentOne of the Disney hotels is seen in the background Disney’s California Adventure, which sits adjacent to Disneyland, has been called Disney’s Misadventure since it opened in 2001. But with a little magic, and a lot of money, California Adventure... Read more »
Airport Lodging at the Eureka/Arcata Airport, California
Apr 17, 2009; No CommentIt’s very confusing when you fly into Humboldt County. The airport is called the Eureka/Arcata Airport but it’s in the town of McKinleyville, 15 miles north of Eureka and 7 miles north of Arcata. But that’s about as difficult as it gets. The... Read more »
The Worthington House Inn in Blue Lake, California
Apr 16, 2009; 1 CommentMost visitors who come to Blue Lake spend at least a little time trying to find the lake. Well, there isn’t one. Kimberly Ann There was though, at one time. The Mad River that flows by the small town of Blue Lake used to flood the area below the... Read more »
A Hidden Travel Treasure; Chumayo Spa in Blue Lake, California
Apr 13, 2009; No CommentThe guest room above the spa is clean and bright. I didn’t even know that Blue Lake had a place for visitors to stay, and I live just ten miles away. It turns out they have two: The Chumayo Spa and The Worthington House Inn (which will get its own... Read more »
Motel Trees Near Trees of Mystery in Northern California
Apr 10, 2009; 1 CommentAn odd couple greets guests at Trees of Mystery The Redwood Highway continues past Eureka, Arcata and Trinidad, going past towns that get smaller and smaller. The places also become a bit funky. To some that’s appealing. Others might want to make... Read more »
The Shaw House in the Victorian Village of Ferndale, California
Apr 08, 2009; 1 CommentStroll the garden or sit in quiet meditation Stay in California’s oldest, yet prettiest, bed and breakfast. The Shaw House was built by the city founder of Ferndale for his bride in 1854. The Victorian architecture is part of what makes Ferndale... Read more »
