Palm Springs
30. Januar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Our last trail of the trip was the Andreas Canyon Trail. This was a scenic loop trail through the canyon and along Andreas Creek.
Palm Springs
30. Januar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I set the camera on auto to take a group photo. But when I ran to take my place in the photo, I slid off the trail so this is why we were all laughing! We finished our hike at 4:45 so we made theWeiterlesen
Palm Springs
31. Januar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Hotel prices were ridiculously high, $200 and up, but I finally managed to get a $125 Hotwire deal just hours ago. The Saguaro was a very, very colourful hotel but clean and comfortable. AlyssaWeiterlesen
Del Mar
1. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
My home for the next 2 weeks is the L'Auberge Resort in Del Mar, an affluent city with a population of 4,200. There are only 12 timeshare units here adjacent to a very posh hotel resort. The beach isWeiterlesen
Del Mar
2. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
There are 2 grocery stores, Vons and Albertsons, that are both a 6.5 km walk. It wouldn't have been a difficult walk but there was one very long, steep hill that had to be conquered. It was downhillWeiterlesen
Del Mar
3. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
It's all about the beach in Southern California. The Del Mar beach is roughly 4 km long with scenic bluffs. I was surprised to see the black sand. I walked the beach almost daily but really had to payWeiterlesen
Del Mar
3. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
My beach on a Sunday. Not quite as crazy as Grand Beach on a hot summer day. I preferred my beach on any day but the weekend.
Del Mar
4. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The north section of the beach is referred to as "Dog Beach". From designer dogs to rescue dogs, they were all welcome to this off-leash beach and were a joy to watch. The city even providesWeiterlesen
Del Mar
5. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Surfers. They come in all ages, males outnumbering the females. The one thing they all have in common is that they are all fit and firm! I enjoyed watching them, surf that is, but it seemed like a lotWeiterlesen
Del Mar
6. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
On my beach walks I also saw whale spouts, a baby seal, sand castles, and trains.
Del Mar
7. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Amazing sunsets :-)
Encinitas
9. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
I had not set foot in the car all week but decided I should probably get out and explore the area.
Last month as we were driving along the Coast Highway we came across a temple and wondered what itWeiterlesen
San Diego
9. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Googlemaps predicted it would take 30 minutes to get to Balboa Park but the GPS took me straight through the city as I had directed it to avoid the I-5. An hour and 45 minutes later I arrived atWeiterlesen
Del Mar
14. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Although I had good intentions of exploring more, the trip to Balboa Park ended that endeavour. I spent the rest of the week much as I had the previous week....walking about town, to the farmersWeiterlesen
Carlsbad
15. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Moving day, a mere 25 km north to Carlsbad where I had booked a studio unit at the Hilton Mar Brisa Resort. What a major let down! A kitchen with only a microwave and bar fridge; no ocean view; paperWeiterlesen
Carlsbad
16. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The pool and landscaping at the resort is beautiful but the weather has been too cool for swimming (62 degrees). Next door to the resort is Legoland, an amusement park. GS would have loved this placeWeiterlesen
Carlsbad
18. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The past 2 days I've been exploring the neighbourhood. More big hills to climb but the area is very pretty. Costco is a l/2 hour walk, as is the Premium Outlet Mall. On my route was The Flower Fields,Weiterlesen
Carlsbad
19. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today I walked to the nearby Museum of Making Music. It was founded by the National Association of Music Merchants so the focus was on the history of the manufacturing of instruments. Each of the 5Weiterlesen
Carlsbad
20. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
On my walks I always passed a huge building with the name GIA that had security officers posted at the entrance. My curiosity led me to Google the name and I learned that it was the GemologicalWeiterlesen
Laguna Beach
21. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
My new home is on the 2nd floor of an older building, as all are in Laguna Beach, but it has been well maintained. It's an unusual layout with a long, narrow kitchen, living and dining area. TheWeiterlesen
Laguna Beach
22. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Laguna Beach is in Orange County, midway between San Diego and Los Angeles, and extends for 7 miles along the coast. The city is a mix of beach action, boutique shops, restaurants, and artWeiterlesen
Laguna Beach
23. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Laguna Beach is well-known as an artist colony. There are 3 or 4 fine art galleries in each block downtown. This one is on the main level of my building. Their love of art is evident everywhere I go.Weiterlesen
Laguna Beach
23. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Even the park benches have an artistic flair.
Laguna Beach
23. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
And the public services have a unique style to them as well. The last photo was taken of a sign on the ground beside a manhole cover!
Laguna Beach
23. Februar 2015 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This morning I spoke to the condo manager about the noise level from the 4 lane coastal highway that runs mere feet from my unit. He said there was nothing he could do. But I've driven 2,500 miles toWeiterlesen