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North America » United States » California » Apple Valley December 4th 2015

I am really geting excited about my upcoming trip. It has been over18 months in the makng. The anticipation is mounting and I am getting the final details in order. I have a great contact, Nham, in Hanoi, who has been so responsive and helpful in my planning. She is very attentive, taking care of many details and making reservations, and modifications easily and quickly. After many months of planning, I am fast approaching my departure day, December 14 at :05, that's a true red eye if I ever saw one. It looks like the right choice for an 18 hour flight. American Airline frequent flyer miles won’t get me there, so I decided to fly Business Class on Cathay Pacific. Beds that lie down flat and roomy seats where no one crawls over anyone to ... read more

North America » United States » California » Apple Valley April 18th 2014

Getting ready for the Galapagos and Machu Picchu. Planning for this trip has been a little more tricky, the weight restrictions on the baggage makes taking all your gear impossible. So we opt in and opt out. 17 days on the road - got a pair of Keen sandals for water landings and hiking on the islands and a pair of lightweight Merrell hiking shoes for mountain trekking and Machu Picchu - neither weighing a pound. Opt in on the new binoculars (Vortex) opt out on the land camera. Opt in on the underwater camera (doubles for land shots), opt out on any extras. Opt in on the laptop and phone. Scan discs, thumb drives, batteries, and other techie stuff is heavy!!! Opt in - my own snorkel and mask, opt out - fins. Start adding ... read more


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North America » United States » California » Apple Valley April 12th 2012

Overnight storms gave way to a sunny morning in Monterey so a trip to Carmel Beach was in order. Armed with our box of seedless green and black grapes we sat on the sand and waited and sure enough the wee squirrels came out of the undergrowth and took grapes out of our hands when they weren't helping themselves out of the carton! Luke managed to get a cut finger on the first attempt which swore him off squirrels for life to add to dogs. Then the slow but picturesque drive up highway 1 via Castroville which is the artichoke capital of the world and we hit San Fran at rush hour but got to San Rafael just north of the Golden Gate Bridge by tea time. The hotel is unusual having all rooms facing on ... read more
self service on the beach
thank you Mr stuart
Luke feeding squirrels

North America » United States » California » Apple Valley March 10th 2012

Don't laugh. I'm a chick. Born in one of the most wealthy Towns of Massachusetts, birthplace of the revolutionary war. Grew up on Ohio. From Boston. Lived in Newport schwanky Rhode island. YET...I can relate most moments of my life to country songs. Pathetic, huh? I don't know how I got so into country. I remember hearing it in Ohio on the radio and my mom would shut it off immediately and I would agree that it was horrible music (mind you.my mother is mighty musical so I took her word for it) Any .way.. She had that Honda loaded down is the line I think of with my car..my Honda packed with clothing and junk..en route from Boston to southern Cali.... read more

North America » United States » California » Apple Valley September 2nd 2011

Tomorrow we hit the road for a 2 week , 4,000 mile road trip. We are part of a group of 10 cars that will be touring the West. We will be driving our 1994 Nissan 300 ZX Convertible. I LOVE driving "topless"! We leave from the San Fransisco area on Sunday 9/4 and our first day is strictly driving , 466 miles to Elko, NV. We will stop every day after that for sightseeing. We start at the Golden Spike site and end at the Grand Canyon. We plan on seeing over 25 sites, everything from Yellowstone to Mount Rushmore and much more! Please follow along and I will try to keep you posted on our progress........ read more


Our journey's first leg proved to be quite challenging after having only traveled 94 miles due to traffic, restroom brakes, and other unforeseen events only three baby boys can implore. La primera escala de nuestro viaje demostro ser tal probadora despues de solo haber recurrido 94 millas debido a trafico, descansos de bano, y otras occurencias sorprendentes tal solomente solo tres pequenitos pudieran implorar.... read more


I apologize for the lack of postings. We really didn't do much sightseeing, the weather did not cooperate. We actually got to spend most of our time with Dana and Hansel and Baby Eli. The original plan was to visit a couple of hours each day to allow Dana and Eli to rest. But, we were actually able to spend most of the day with them. WE went over in the morning or afternoon. I got to hold Eli while he and Dana napped in the afternoon. Then I usually fixed dinner for everyone, or once in a while just for them. It was hard because we had Red back at the camper. Eventually we figured out that we could leave Red lose in the fifth wheel , instead of in his kennel. Then, he ... read more
Power naps
Deep asleep

North America » United States » California » Apple Valley November 10th 2009

By melisse Pick a little walk a little, pick a little walk a little, Walk walk walk, pick a lot, walk a little more. That’s how it goes out here. It started with the wild black berries in the Pacific Northwest, beginning early September. Though locals reported it was the end of the season, the bounty of these berries was stupendous all along the coastal regions of Washington, Oregon and northern California. Then, upon landing at Ali and Bill’s eight-acre apple orchard in Sebastopol, the bounty continued to flow. If there’s any truth to the adage about an apple a day, we won’t be seeking the care of doctors any time soon. Sweet, juicy, crisp, tart, each variety with its unique flavor, color and shape. I’ve probably been averaging about five apples per day. There are ... read more
yellow delicious
jonathans
quite a haul

North America » United States » California » Apple Valley October 8th 2008

My trip from La Pine into northern California was really pleasant. The landscape changed from densely forested area of southern Oregon into the high deserts of northern California. I went past a large stand of trees without a single leaf, I tried to take photos but none came out good enough to post here. I breathed a sigh of relief when I joined Interstate 5, but even though I was now on a four lane divided highway the road was very curvy and hilly; too much to use my cruise control! I was staying in Red Bluff which is just south of Redding. Both named because the soil is very red. There are acres and acres of olive groves that give way to rice paddies, alternating with groves of some sort again all the way to ... read more
Mount Shasta
Ghost Mountain Ranch
Ghost Town




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