We stopped by for lunch on our way to the Rose Parade Float viewing. It’s not my first time here. That was back in the 70’s with my mom and brother. There weren’t any dim sum spots in San Diego back then so we came here. Drive up was beautiful. I loved seeing the orange […]
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Rose Parade Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats
We watched the Rose Parade on tv and the floats looked great. You get to see people on the floats and the movement. It made me want to see them even more in person. In person you get to see the little details that make up the float. You can spend as much time looking […]
Back Home in Lahaina
Air was a mix of fresh sea breeze and earthy scent of an ancient forest. Summer’s heat was stifling but there was cool shade beneath the big banyan tree in Lahaina’s Banyan Tree Park. It was an amazing tree with 16 trunks and the canopy covered most of the park providing shade and home for […]
Tournament of Roses Post Parade
There are certain things I looked forward to every winter vacation. Getting up early to see what Santa brought. Eating exotic goodies. Watching the Rose Parade on tv with mom. It was amazing what could be done with flowers, plants and seeds. This year I looked forward to seeing the floats in person.
Handel’s Ice Cream – Redondo Beach
It began in 1945. Over the years flavors have been added till now there are over 100 that are rotated. So many to choose from. I picked 2.
Malibu, CA
Go and part the sea, yeah, in Malibu And the sun goes down I watch you slip away And the sun goes down Hole – Malibu I have wanted to experience a sunset in Malibu for years. There is a Hole music video titled Malibu which is the closest I’ve gotten till this day. Driving […]
Road trip San Diego to San Francisco Day 7
This is the end. Our drive to San Francisco and back was a glorious adventure and this is the day we have to go home.
Road trip San Diego to San Francisco Day One
The road is long but there are beautiful sights to see on the way. We drove at night on the 101 to avoid the LA traffic. First stop was at the Golden Dragon in Chinatown LA as we were hungry.