Highrise Views of San Diego Bay and Seafood Dinner
Before nightfall we were again seated around a table at C Level Lounge on Harbor Island, looking over the bay, awaitig a fabulous dinner.
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Category: Visiting California
Luxuriating at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach Hilton Resort
My hubby sent me to the spa to experience a coconut scrub with apricot seed powder folllowed by massage with lotion and exotic tropical oils.
Finding Redwood Trees at Pomona College in Claremont
In the 1920s, landscape architect Ralph Cornell, transformed the Quad into a retreat for students, reminiscent of Thomas Jefferson’s University of Virginia.
Feasting in a Garden under the Shadow of the Redwoods
We enjoyed a deliciously imaginative lunch surrounded by potted gardens full of sunflowers, tomatoes and zinnias, while overshadowed by Redwoods.
Redwood Forest Drive Thru and Fairy Tale Village
However, my husband’s greatest goal was to arrive at Myers Flat to drive through a tree…a tradition that has beckoned tourists as far back as the Model T Era.
Victorian Charm, Great Shopping, and Guy Fieri in Ferndale
Due to Ferndale’s wealth brought in by the dairy farms and creameries, the many ornate Victorian buildings were dubbed, Butterfat Palaces.
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.
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.
