Laguna Beach
24 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
On my walk today I came across what the owner of The Laguna Nursery called a "boutique garden centre". It was very unique and pretty compared to most garden centres I've visited.
Laguna Beach
24 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
I walked along the beach but could only walk so far before encountering a rocky shore. Most of the beaches here are small sandy coves. I ended my walk at the Main Beach with the historic lifeguardЧитать далее
Laguna Beach
25 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
I decided to explore inland to an Orange County park called the Top of the World. Google maps indicated it was a 7.5 km return trip that should take 35 minutes one way. Wrong!! Google didn't accountЧитать далее
Laguna Beach
25 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The view from the Top made it all worthwhile. I was glad I had brought a light snack along with my bottle of water.
Laguna Beach
25 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
I approached a friendly lady walking her dog to see if there was an alternate route back down to the coast. She offered to drive me back to the beach but I insisted I needed the exercise. SheЧитать далее
Laguna Beach
25 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
This entire neighbourhood was made up of multi-million dollar homes. I'm sure the people driving by me thought I was hired help. I felt very out of place but certainly enjoyed this alternate route.Читать далее
Laguna Beach
26 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
This afternoon I headed south on the Pacific Coast HIghway and after 4 km of walking up and down rolling hills, I arrived at the beautiful Treasure Island Beach.
Laguna Beach
26 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The cliff side park was just as impressive as the beach. It was immaculate and so peaceful.
Laguna Beach
26 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
I was having fun with my version of selfies when a young professional man walked up behind and startled me when I was running down the steps. He was impressed with my technique.
Laguna Beach
26 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
On my way back I took a photo of the sidewalk. It was about 15 inches wide and was overgrown with wild grass and other greenery. I only met one person on my walk so sidewalks are not a priority. TheirЧитать далее
Laguna Beach
27 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
It was time to say good bye to the people of Laguna Beach. There were the many artists who lined the bluff overlooking the beach. The muscular cyclist, who is faceless, was in her 80s. I wasЧитать далее
Dana Point
27 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
I had read on Trip Advisor that it was worthwhile stopping in the community of Dana Point. It is known for its whale watching tours and ferries to Catalina Island. I didn't have time for either but IЧитать далее
Carlsbad
28 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
When I arrived in Carlsbad yesterday I took the vehicle to the Toyota dealership as it was due for maintenance. Everything checked out okay. I'm staying at the Hampton Inn for 2 nights as I'm unableЧитать далее
Carlsbad
28 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
There was a very nicely done memorial to Bob Hope. The bronze statues were detailed and they had a recording of Hope telling his jokes to the troops. The sailor sculpture is called "UnconditionalЧитать далее
Carlsbad
28 февраля 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
I enjoyed my day in San Diego. It never did rain and the sunshine was warm. The tourist map I had was not to scale so I walked much further than expected and I now have tired, aching feet :(
Palm Springs
1 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
The forecasters announced a "winter storm advisory" for today. What?? This is California, not North Dakota! The forecast was for snow above 4,000 feet, rain at lower elevations, and wind gusts up toЧитать далее
Palm Springs
3 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
The rain persisted on and off yesterday so it was a good day to relax indoors. Today the sunshine returned but with still below normal temperatures....70 degrees. Here's my little bungalow that isЧитать далее
Palm Springs
4 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
After lugging my bike around for the past 2 months, I finally got to go for my first bike ride today!! The City of Palm Springs has done a great job with dedicated bike lanes and signage for differentЧитать далее
Palm Springs
5 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
I went for another bike ride today and explored a different area of the city with even more affluence. I discovered there were indeed hills in the Valley. Many of the homes had grapefruit trees and IЧитать далее
Palm Springs
7 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Yesterday was a great day for biking, sitting by the pool, and shopping in the evening. I finally finished the book that I've been trying to read for the past 3 years. Margaret Atwood is an excellentЧитать далее
Palm Springs
7 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
This riverbed is dry except for a trickle of water. I couldn't imagine there ever being a raging river through here. Grass lawns are discouraged by the city and this homeowner created a prettyЧитать далее
Palm Springs
7 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Leonardo DiCaprio purchased this house last year for a paltry 5.2 million. He is now renting it out for $4,500 a night if anyone is interested. I did the research....6 bedrooms, 7 l/2 baths, 1.3Читать далее
Las Vegas, Nevada
7 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
At 11:30 I left Palm Springs and headed NW to my next destination, Las Vegas. I went through 4 mountain passes, each with an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,200 metres). Traffic wasn't too bad headingЧитать далее
Las Vegas
8 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
My new home is called the Bluegreen Club 36, located on Tropicana Blvd, a 15 minute walk from the Strip. It is near the airport so I requested a unit that faced the runway as I enjoy watching planesЧитать далее
Las Vegas
10 марта 2015 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
I have been savouring my last few hours of freedom and solitude as John arrived this afternoon on a non-stop flight from YWG. Over the next few days we experienced Vegas unlike previous trips to theЧитать далее





































































