The Fun Junkie

The Fun Junkie My site was conceived after spending hundreds of hours planning road trips, searching for the latest and greatest local events, and hunting down the best places to grab a bite to eat. The goal was simple: see, do and eat everything in sight, then compile the best of the best into one comprehensive website.

Web Site: http://thefunjunkie.com


Tarantula Awareness Festival – 10/27/12

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 25, 2012
Tarantula Awareness Festival – 10/27/12

Yes, it's an irrational fear.  So, sue me!Tarantula Awareness FestivalCoarsegold, CAInteresting name for a festival, Madera County.  I'm already pretty aware of the existence of tarantulas...mainly because they scare the crap out of me.With H...

Isadore’s

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 21, 2012
Isadore’s

You're right.  I take great photos.Isadore's680 N. Main StreetManteca, CAWhen a 40-something Caucasian male walks into Isadore's with an Asian female ten years his junior (who looks twenty years his junior), it raises a few eyebrows.  Had I n...

Pismo Beach Clam Festival – 10/19/12 – 10/21/12

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 18, 2012
Pismo Beach Clam Festival – 10/19/12 – 10/21/12

The only thing missing is my fork.Pismo Beach Clam FestivalPismo Beach, CAAs if living in an oceanside community isn't enough, the residents of Pismo Beach have to flaunt their camaraderie and community involvement each year with their exciting Clam Fe...

Hotlix

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 14, 2012
Hotlix

Insects never looked so appealing!Hotlix179 Pomeroy StreetPismo Beach, CAIt's official: I'll try almost anything if it's covered in chocolate.Hotlix is where laughter turns into curiosity and eventually a purchase of something you have never considered...

Riverbank Cheese & Wine Exposition – 10/13/12 – 10/14/12

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 11, 2012
Riverbank Cheese & Wine Exposition – 10/13/12 – 10/14/12

These should get me through the weekend.Riverbank Cheese & Wine ExpositionRiverbank, CAMy favorite thing to do at events like these is to compliment how well someone "cuts the cheese" as they slice into a big block of cheddar.Actually, that never h...

Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival – 10/13/12

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 11, 2012
Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival – 10/13/12

Toothpicks?  Am I supposed to share?Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood FestivalSanta Barbara, CAWe get it, Santa Barbara.  You are awesome.  Your people are beautiful, your scenery is breathtaking, and your possibilities for fun and...

The Brady Bunch House

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 9, 2012
The Brady Bunch House

Nine people in one house and only the maidgets a room to herself.  Hmm...The Brady Bunch HouseLos Angeles, CAMy inner stalker couldn't wait to find this destination during my last visit to Los Angeles.  I'll refrain from listing the actual ad...

Shaw’s Steakhouse & Tavern

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 7, 2012
Shaw’s Steakhouse & Tavern

Three!  Three!  Three meals in one!Shaw's Steakhouse & Tavern714 S. BroadwaySanta Maria, CAWhen in Santa Maria, eat Santa Maria BBQ.  Duh...Shaw's was highly praised all over the web, so I gave it a try.I dig dimly-lit steakhouses, s...

Calaveras Grape Stomp – 10/06/12

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 4, 2012
Calaveras Grape Stomp – 10/06/12

These will get your juices flowing!Calaveras Grape StompMurphys, CAIf you've never considered whether this event might be heaven for podophiliacs, maybe now you have.Perhaps second only to that other big Calaveras contest involving frogs, the Grape Sto...

Gold Nugget Museum

The Fun Junkie -
-
Oct 2, 2012
Gold Nugget Museum

Eureka!Gold Nugget MuseumParadise, CATelevision shows such as "Gold Rush Alaska" and "Gold Fever" have inspired a new generation of wannabe prospectors hoping to find flakes and nuggets at the bottoms of their gold pans or in the ridges of  their ...