United StatesCaliforniaAlameda CountyChinatownHarrison Square37°47’49” N 122°16’20” W
September 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
In 1999, when I first arrived to live in the US, I took the Coast Starlight from LA up to Oakland--this trip was in the reverse direction. It's a beautiful trip along the coast, with several stopsRead more
United StatesCaliforniaLos Angeles CountyMount WashingtonSmith Recreation Center34°6’14” N 118°12’46” W
September 22, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The purpose of the trip was to meet with my niece and her son, who had flown in from New Zealand. Then we'd go to all the tourist traps in Southern California. First port of call was Anaheim to visitRead more
United StatesCaliforniaOrange CountyGolden Skies Mobile Home ParkDisneyland33°48’44” N 117°55’8” W
September 23, 2013 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
I have never in my life wanted to go to Disneyland, but once I got there, I had a lot of fun.
First day was pretty low-key, but the Young Master got to build a radio-controlled car in the Ride MakerRead more
United StatesCaliforniaOrange CountyGolden Skies Mobile Home ParkDisneyland33°48’44” N 117°55’8” W
September 24, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We spent five days in Anaheim, visiting Disneyland and the Disney California Adventure Park several times. But the real highlight was the jousting tournament we went to elsewhere in Anaheim.
United StatesCaliforniaSan DiegoFarrLegoland California33°7’34” N 117°18’41” W
United StatesCaliforniaSan DiegoGaslamp Quarter Historic District32°42’57” N 117°9’40” W
September 29, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A shuttle took us down to San Diego, where we stayed near Mission Beach. SeaWorld was the main object of this stop, but the beach was probably the most enjoyable part of our short stay.
United StatesCaliforniaLos Angeles CountyKoreatown34°3’40” N 118°18’8” W
October 2, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We took the Surfliner up to LA from San Diego, and it was a very pretty coast-hugging trip (just didn't take any photos of it!)
I had rented an AirBnB here, but it turned out to be awful. MainlyRead more
United StatesCaliforniaLos Angeles CountyWestchesterLos Angeles International Airport33°56’30” N 118°24’31” W
October 5, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We didn't do much of anything on the last day at the apartment, just went out for a stroll and some lunch.
It had been a very whirlwind trip, especially the last part, and the heatwave didn't help.Read more
United StatesCaliforniaAlameda CountyOaklandCityline Branch Oakland Public Library37°48’16” N 122°16’16” W
October 6, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I stayed one more night at the AIrBnB, then took the Coast Starlight from Union Station back to Oakland. Beautiful rail trip, once again!
