Palm Springs
30 gennaio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 gennaio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLeggi altro
Palm Springs
31 gennaio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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. AlyssaLeggi altro
Del Mar
1 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 isLeggi altro
Del Mar
2 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 downhillLeggi altro
Del Mar
3 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 payLeggi altro
Del Mar
3 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 providesLeggi altro
Del Mar
5 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 lotLeggi altro
Del Mar
6 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
On my beach walks I also saw whale spouts, a baby seal, sand castles, and trains.
Del Mar
7 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Amazing sunsets :-)
Encinitas
9 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 itLeggi altro
San Diego
9 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 atLeggi altro
Del Mar
14 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 farmersLeggi altro
Carlsbad
15 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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; paperLeggi altro
Carlsbad
16 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 placeLeggi altro
Carlsbad
18 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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,Leggi altro
Carlsbad
19 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 5Leggi altro
Carlsbad
20 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 GemologicalLeggi altro
Laguna Beach
21 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheLeggi altro
Laguna Beach
22 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 artLeggi altro
Laguna Beach
23 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leggi altro
Laguna Beach
23 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Even the park benches have an artistic flair.
Laguna Beach
23 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 febbraio 2015, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLeggi altro





































































