Blog Entries tagged 'california'
Travel Blogs Entries tagged 'california'
- LA Dodgers BaseballI enjoy watching baseball so I was excited to be invited to go and see the LA Dodgers play the Milwaukee Brewers at the Dodgers Stadium in Downtown Los Angeles. However beforehand there was the little matter of a 30th Posted by FrancisRTW in My Career Break Trip around the World | Apr 28, 2013
- The J Paul Getty CenterThe J Paul Getty Center is the larger of two locations of the Getty Museum, the wealthiest art institution in the world. It is a $1.3 billion no expense spared campus built perched on top of a hill overlooking Los Posted by FrancisRTW in My Career Break Trip around the World | Apr 27, 2013
- An afternoon at the Races in HollywoodThe Hollywood Park Race Track was opened in 1938 by the Hollywood Turf Club which included many stars, directors and producers of the film world amongst its shareholders. That year the legendary Seabiscuit (on whom the 2003 film of the Posted by FrancisRTW in My Career Break Trip around the World | Apr 26, 2013
- A Stroll through Quirky Baker's HillOur San Diego friends live near the airport. My Kid had an airplane obsession for the longest time. The obsession is waning, but the interest is still there. Truly, who wouldn't get a kick out of watching airplanes land and Posted by TamB in Postcards from the Border | Apr 2, 2013
- The Flower Fields, Carlsbad CAIn the planning stages of our spring break California getaway, our Lovely Hostess mentioned the spectacular Flower Fields in Carlsbad. Based on her recommendation as well as the enticing blurb on the website, not to mention it was five minutes Posted by TamB in Postcards from the Border | Mar 29, 2013
- La Jolla CoveThere were two important items on The Kid's agenda for this California trip...1) go to the beach and 2) see tide pools. When I was a kid, we would visit my Grandparents in Concord and every once in a while, Posted by TamB in Postcards from the Border | Mar 29, 2013
- From Quail Watching to Whale Watching We left our courting and mating quail pair behind in AZ and headed west to California for the Grey Whale migration. I was very excited about the ominous sounding three hour tour, as anyone who grew up watching Gilligan's Posted by TamB in Postcards from the Border | Mar 28, 2013
- Intermission in Southwest USAWhew, it's a time to take a breather from all the fast travels in South America by revisiting a even faster trip within the USA. Plus it will give me a chance to catch up on editing the second half Posted by btang in Blitzing Around the World | Mar 20, 2013
- Greetings from "Down South"Afreizen Zoals jullie ondertussen waarschijnlijk wel weten ben ik beland in Thermal, Californië, waar ik 2 maanden werk op de HITS Desert Horse Show. De reis hiernaartoe was een belevenis op zich: donderdag om 02:30 's morgens - of 's nachts Posted by Liesbeth1986 in Liesbeth in Canada | Mar 7, 2013
- Leg 8 – Sydney (Australia) to Los Angeles (USA) Depart: Sydney AU (SYD) Terminal 1, 22nd Apr 2013 13:50 Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10) Arrive: Los Angeles US (LAX) Terminal 6, 22nd Apr 2013 10:10 Pacific Standard Time (GMT- Posted by FrancisRTW in My Career Break Trip around the World | Apr 22, 2013
- CaliforniaHi everyone. I will be adding a lot more stuff to this blog entry as and when I get the time. I hope you enjoy this beautiful part of the world as much as I did. Thanks for looking. Paul [img=https://photos.travellerspoint.com/524041/00DED89D2219AC6817 Posted by paulneptune in A Shared American Adventure | Oct 5, 2012
- Western National Park Vacation: Part 1After driving 2,764 miles, hiked around 35+ miles, took over 1,000 pictures, visited 9 National Parks in 11 days with my awesome husband and parents I think it was one of my BEST vacations yet. You would think staying Posted by jskinard21 in Two Crazy Kids | Jun 13, 2012
- Follow the Yellowstone RoadWhen we woke up at the America's Best Value Inn the day after climbing Half Dome, our first concern, apart from the unbearable pain in our legs, was the flat tire from Tunnel View. There was no way we would Posted by mormolyke in ROADTROP | Jun 7, 2012
- Yosemite - A flat tire and a Half DomeOur Memorial Day Weekend trip to Yosemite began with one of those I-know-this-will-be-a-funny-story-later goddamnit events. After driving about thirty miles into the park around winding mountain S-curves, we entered a long, straight tunnel. We both li Posted by mormolyke in ROADTROP | Jun 7, 2012
- 116 degrees to 18 degreesOn Friday, May 25, I woke up on the wrong side of bed in Death Valley National Park. The motel where we were staying advertised wifi, but through a satellite connection that was effectively useless. My best friend in Sydney Posted by mormolyke in ROADTROP | Jun 4, 2012
- I am having an affair with CaliforniaJanuary 2010- I moved out to California to begin a journey with myself and start fresh. The trials and tribulations I experienced in the two years that I lived there was all well worth it. I learned a lot being Posted by kGoWhereNext in Where in the world? | Sep 13, 2011
- Five Photographs of Fort Point Fort Point National Historic Park is directly beneath the south side of the Golden Gate Bridge. The fort once protected the entrance to the bay with a military force of 24 cannons. It's odd to Posted by Rhombus in The Dusty Vagabond | Dec 19, 2011
- Living the American 'Backpacking' DreamFollowing a much-delayed 10 hour flight from Nadi, Fiji, we arrived at LAX shattered and ready to catch up on some sleep. We had booked to stay at the Venice Beach Hostel, who picked us up for free (bonus) and Posted by JoyRyderRTW in Round The World With Kayleigh & Phil | Nov 7, 2011
- Quick Trip to Big SurLiving in Silicon Valley, we are within an easy day trip to the gorgeous California coastline of Big Sur. We headed out early on Sunday morning and stopped for Sunday Mass at the very special Carmel Mission of San Posted by TesoroTreasures in Tesoro's Travel Treasury | Oct 27, 2011
- Fighting Labour Day crowds - Monterey and Highway #1One of the drawbacks of leaving the Hearst Castle was the return to the coastal highway. Not a drawback in itself, considering the natural beauty of the area we were about to grace with our presence. However, descending to a Posted by TheDukes in Roughing It? | Oct 10, 2011
- Castles in the US? Whatever next – The Hearst CastleYes, that’s right. You could say I am one of these lucky girls who get their breakfast in bed each morning. Occasionally it constitutes of a cup of tea and more often than not it includes something a bit more Posted by TheDukes in Roughing It? | Oct 6, 2011
- Santa Barbara over Malibu every time - hitting Highway #1When I agreed to skip Death Valley, Joshua Tree and even San Diego, I had expectations. To start with, I expected to lounge in the sun on these famous Californian beaches whilst doing some serious people watching. I expected a Posted by TheDukes in Roughing It? | Oct 3, 2011
- Beautiful comes in many guises – Red Rock Canyon State ParkIt’s a driving day. Our plan was to get up early, drive to Red Rock Canyon National Park (NP) for a quick snoop around and then head south to Joshua Tree NP. With the motel not offering any breakfast, Posted by TheDukes in Roughing It? | Sep 30, 2011
- homes for sale West MonroeDid you know that La Quinta California was initially a one,four hundred-acre land acquire by a San Francisco businessman? It was back again in the early 1900s when a man by the title of Morgan selected this area of Southern Posted by geraldmcmaho987 in Raymond Grant Fred | Sep 21, 2011
- Have Potty, Will TravelThe only downside to doing European delivery of a car is waiting to pick it up. For the first few weeks, you can track the progress of the ship it's on. Once it reaches the port stateside, though, things get Posted by amikulski in Toddler Travels | Sep 20, 2011
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