Heathrow

Our 4th trip to Terminal 3 this year!! Met up with Lorraine, Sue, Renate, Jane and Jan. Flight at 10.40.
La Quinta, Victorville.

Picked up our Chevy Suburban and headed 95 miles out of LA to Victorville. Supper at Richies Diner.
Elmers Bottle Ranch

First stop out of Victorville on our way to Death Valley then coffee at Dennys in Barstow.
Death Valley

Zabriskie Point and the Artists Drive before heading back to The Ranch.
Sunrise Zabriskie Point

Early start this morning for the sunrise. Arrived at 5.15 and spent over an hour watching the changing light.
The Ranch

Cracking place to stay in Death Valley.
Mesquite Dunes

Over to Furnace Creek for the Dunes.
Ballarat Ghost Town

Driving out of Death Valley via the Wildrose Kilns and the old Gold Mining Town at Ballerat.
Sequoia

A lot of closures due to bad weather and road works. Nice to see the snow. Spent the afternoon around Grant's Grove.
Yosemite

Tour around the Yosemite Valley today. Low cloud cover with atmospheric views.
Golden Gate Bridge

After a long drive from Mariposa we visit the Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Street Zig Zag. Hotel La Quinta at the airport.
San Francisco day 2

Girls off to Alcatraz so we have a bit of free time. Coffee at Pier 39. Then off to the trams turnaround for an iconic ride. Next stop the Tram Museum and Chinatown. Dinner at the Ideale ItalianRead more
Route 1

Headed out from San Francisco along Route 1 to Monterey. Coffee and cake at Davenport.
Monterey

Lunch at Cannery Row in Monterey.
Big Sur

Headed out of Monterey to do the 38 miles of Route 1 to McWay Falls. Due to the road being closed due to a rockfall last winter we doubled back to our hotel - The Pacific Inn.
17 Mile Drive

Around the golf courses at Pebble Beach.
Santa Barbara

Breakfast at the harbour.
Hollywood

Short drive down Route1 to the Chinese Theatre.