Verenigde StatenLawrence Welk Resort Golf Course33°13’54” N 117°8’23” W
19 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We spent the first 2 days getting settled into our new home, exploring the towns of San Marcos and Escondido, and stocking up on food and wine. The GPS proved to be very unreliable and often gotMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenDixon Reservoir33°10’27” N 117°3’6” W
20 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Daley Ranch is a 3,000 acre conservation area in the city of Escondido. We chose the 4 km Boulder Loop Trail that was a popular trail with the locals and had nice views of the city. What's a hikeMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenGoat Canyon32°33’4” N 117°6’42” W
21 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We started our day trip with a stop at The Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Estuary, the largest coastal wetland in Southern California. It is 1,750 square miles with 3/4 of it in Mexico.Meer informatie
Verenigde StatenJoshua Tree National Park33°52’24” N 115°54’4” W
22 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
We left our condo at 7 am in order to drive 2 l/2 hours to Palm Springs because Alyssa was arriving at PSP today!! Despite our best efforts, her flight arrived l/2 hour early so she sat outside toMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenJoshua Tree National Park33°52’24” N 115°54’4” W
22 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We drove along Park Boulevard which loops into the main area of the park with the most interesting features. There are many stops along the way with short, less than a mile, hikes. Joshua Tree is aMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenJoshua Tree National Park33°52’24” N 115°54’4” W
22 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The San Andreas fault line as seen from a very windy viewpoint. We all thought camping in the park would be a unique experience but I would refuse to stay in a tent.....there are 25 varieties ofMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenJoshua Tree National Park33°52’24” N 115°54’4” W
22 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The cameras were well used today! We were puzzled by the fine, natural engraving in the rock and never did come up with an explanation. Alyssa was a real trooper, considering that she only had 2 hoursMeer informatie
Verenigde StatenTemecula33°29’37” N 117°8’54” W
23 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The Temecula Valley wine growing region was a l/2 hour drive from our resort. Although there are almost 40 vineyards in the area, we only went to one wine tasting at the Lorimar Winery. It was $14Meer informatie
Verenigde StatenEllen Browning Scripps Natural Preserve32°55’24” N 117°15’32” W
24 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
This 2,000 acre park is within the city limits of San Diego and is the home of the rare Torrey pine. Our hike started at beach level and climbed and climbed. The view from the top was so worth it.
Verenigde StatenScripps Shoreline Underwater Reserve32°52’2” N 117°15’8” W
24 januari 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Twenty km further south on the Pacific Coast Highway is the very pretty, upscale town of La Jolla. There was a high surf advisory with impressive wave action.
