Many of my trips begin & end by flying somewhere.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Where in the world is it?
I don't think I'll be traveling for a while, so here are some random shots from past travels.
Can you identify these places, people or things?
Leave a comment if you know the answer. If you don't know the answer & you are curious ask me via the "comments" or send me an e-mail.
Can you identify these places, people or things?
Leave a comment if you know the answer. If you don't know the answer & you are curious ask me via the "comments" or send me an e-mail.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
OCTOBER 15, 2008
A visit with the fishes.
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Before starting my drive home, I stopped to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Included with the displays & information about life in the waters of Monterey Bay, there were also live shore birds & furry otters. The aquarium is a colorful & fascinating place to visit. Later on, I stopped in San Juan Bautista to visit the mission. The mission is located on a large grassy plaza which is surrounded by various historical buildings. On a geological note: 50 feet to the east of the mission church lies a portion of the San Andreas fault. I concluded my visit at the mission & drove home.
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El Camino Real (Avenue of the Kings) Mission bell.
Bells like this were placed along the "El Camino" in 1906 to mark the route connecting the California Spanish Missions. I remember seeing them when I was much younger. The "El Camino" ran through San Carlos, CA. near where I lived. Most of them are gone now.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
OCTOBER 14, 2008
By the Sea.
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What a beautiful day! Perfect for a drive along the Pacific coast. There was plenty to see. The blue ocean on the left & the rugged golden mountains to the right. While I loved the twisted coastal Hwy 1 along the Big Sur area, I did not like the several stops for road maintenance. It’s important, the wet season is coming soon, a severe storm can often wipe out sections of this road. I like spirited driving on these twisted roads & I can get annoyed with some slow drivers. For example the guy from Mississippi who rode his brakes while I was behind him. The odor of hot brakes remained in my car long after I passed him. I there aren’t many mountain roads in his part of the country. I ended my drive in Monterey, CA. I took an afternoon walk to the harbor after I checked in to my motel.
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