Some days are good because you simply get to enjoy them with people you love. Or they can be fun because you leisurely explore a new place.

Seeing my grandparents in Sacramento today afforded me the opportunity to do both. It always surprises me how different two places can be when they’re only 100 miles apart.

California is a vast, diverse place, as exemplified by the distance and differences between its capital and largest population centers. Travel in the Golden State can span one day, yet a multitude of experiences.