Checkout this map of the foursquare checkins from our roadtrip…i was hoping someone would make an app like this. Make sure you hit the “-” to zoom out because it zooms to a local view of my last check in by default.
Laguna
September 25, 2010 By
Tonight was one of the nicest nights (in terms of weather) we’ve had since we got out here so we were fortunate to spend it at my Uncle Robert’s house in Laguna Beach. Of course the pic from my phone doesn’t do the view any justice but if you look hard you can see Catalina Island on the Horizon. The occasion was a joint birthday gathering for Robin and her husband Millan which was a great oppertunity for catching up with family I haven’t seen in years. Back in the early ’90′s when the wild fires swept through Orange County they came right up to the edge of my uncle’s yard. I remember seeing ashes collecting under the window sills weeks after the fires had burned out but luckily the house was fine.
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The Wave House, Mission Beach
September 21, 2010 By
Because the beach isn’t close enough in San Diego.
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A Fluke
September 19, 2010 By
Go Whale watching with Redondo Sport Fishing…you will see Blue Whales.
Nice Tail
Crowd control
September 19, 2010 By
They use this owl @ Terranea to keep the sea gulls away. His claws look to be about 4in long.
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Palos Verdes
September 19, 2010 By
Took a day trip down PCH to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Pics don’t do it justice. We ate lunch at a restaurant overlooking the water and watched Whales bob above the surface as they swam up the coast. Today we’re going out over Redondo Canyon to see the Pod of Blue Whales that everyone’s been going crazy over.
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Primo
September 19, 2010 By
We watched Primo, a 10 month old English Springer Spaniel while our friends were on Vacation for the past 2 weeks. He has a great temperament and we had a great time walking him and taking him to the dog park (which is definitely a scene and great place to meet people btw). One thing we did learn, however, is that we aren’t ready to make the commitment to get our own dog just yet. There is too much going on out here in LA but maybe after the novelty wears off…
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Runyon Canyon Park
September 12, 2010 By
After a lazy few days we decided to checkout Runyon Canyon park in Hollywood. The park is tucked away in a great spot overlooking downtown LA and if you like it rough there are several running/hiking trails which can get pretty brutal. The Hollywood sign serves as inspiration for the hoards of hard bodied slashies who sweat it out while their canine companions beg to be carried to the car. I’d like to come back in the winter or on a clearer day when Catalina Island is visible on the horizon. I’m not sure what this means but I find myself wanting to somehow justify the disgusting smog that shrouds the skyline in the photos. Call it a marine layer, call it smog, call it whatever you want but the canyon was a great escape from downtown LA. A wise man once said ignorance is bliss so in that spirit someone needs to invent special sunglasses that are polarized in a way that hides the smog.
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