Experiencing the Fantastical World of Dr. Seuss
I walked through the books of Dr. Seuss, inspired by unique plants of the area and the sites of La Jolla near San Diego, California.
Historical Seamstress & Homeschooler
Category: Visiting California
Visiting Versailles via the Getty Center in Los Angeles
While I savored each scene of the Versailles exhibit, I learned more about how the Ancient Greek and Ancient Romans influenced French art.
Visiting American Grafitti, Mel’s Drive-In, and Route 66
While sitting in our booth, I noticed a picture from the George Lucas film, American Graffiti of the original Mel’s Drive-In, in San Francisco.
Visiting the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades
Loved the Getty Villa, a recreated Roman villa from the first century, overlooking the ocean, with ancient art displayed throughout as the Romans often did.
How a Family Painting led us to the Currier Ranch in Pomona
We spent that night in Pomona at the easternmost end of the former Currier Ranch, owned by my husband’s Great Uncle Alvan T. Currier from 1869-1921.
Surprised by Mele Kalikimaka and Del Mar’s Bing Crosby
Driving past Bing Crosby history from Del Mar to Rancho Bernardo while listening to him croon Mele Kalikimaka on the 24/7 Christmas dedicated radio station.
Fanciful Hotel del Coronado for the Wizard of Oz
With Coronado’s fairy tale setting to refresh his weary soul, Baum’s imagination soared to new ideas as evidenced from his remembrance while on the beach.
Hollywood History at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla
Driving down the twisty winding roads from Mount Soledad, we arrived at the seaside to La Valencia Hotel, which is nicknamed The Pink Lady of La Jolla.
Exploring the Tide Pools and Geology of Point Loma
Since we’d be there in late autumn, the best time to see the tide pools, I put the Point Loma Tide Pools at the top of my list.
Point Loma’s Old Lighthouse and WWII Coastal Defense
Finding odd structures on the hillside of Point Loma facing the Pacific Ocean, I learned they were part of the WWII coastal defense system.
