Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Highway 1, Big Sur and Carmel
Emily, Kate and I decided to drive Highway 1 from LA to Carmel. We'd never done this, but always heard it was a beautiful drive so we left Saturday morning.
Our first stop along the way was this place where you can view elephant seals while they're sunbathing. They make the strangest noises and they're oddly human-like.
Here's one of the elephant seals. They're a lot bigger than the regular seals. In the foreground, you'll see a stupid chipmunk that wouldn't get out of the way.
We reached Carmel in the evening. We walked around for a bit, but it was so cold! We stayed in a B&B that was about a block from the ocean. It was a cute little place.
The view from outside our room's door.
Emily and I went running on Sunday morning. We went out before the sun was up and it was beautiful to see the sun slowly rise and light up the landscape. I made sure to bring my camera and made Emily stop several times so I could take a picture.
We walked around Carmel again later that day, made a few purchases and headed down to the beautiful beach. It was a sunny day and there were tons of people and even more dogs! It made us wish we had ours with us.
On the drive back to LA, we stopped at Hearst Castle. The pool was my favorite. I can appreciate all the priceless art and architecture the place contains, but meshed together as it is, I didn't find it very appealing. The setting, of course, was the best part. The ocean could be seen for miles in both directions.
Our first stop along the way was this place where you can view elephant seals while they're sunbathing. They make the strangest noises and they're oddly human-like.
Here's one of the elephant seals. They're a lot bigger than the regular seals. In the foreground, you'll see a stupid chipmunk that wouldn't get out of the way.
Our second stop was Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur. We took a short little hike to see McWay Falls. It's this awesome waterfall that falls right onto the beach.
We reached Carmel in the evening. We walked around for a bit, but it was so cold! We stayed in a B&B that was about a block from the ocean. It was a cute little place.
The view from outside our room's door.
Emily and I went running on Sunday morning. We went out before the sun was up and it was beautiful to see the sun slowly rise and light up the landscape. I made sure to bring my camera and made Emily stop several times so I could take a picture.
We walked around Carmel again later that day, made a few purchases and headed down to the beautiful beach. It was a sunny day and there were tons of people and even more dogs! It made us wish we had ours with us.
On the drive back to LA, we stopped at Hearst Castle. The pool was my favorite. I can appreciate all the priceless art and architecture the place contains, but meshed together as it is, I didn't find it very appealing. The setting, of course, was the best part. The ocean could be seen for miles in both directions.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Why don't I just put my entire suitcase in the Ziploc bag?
I went to visit my friend in Arizona last weekend. On my return trip Monday morning, my bag is flagged and has to be gone through. I hate this. I cringe as the TSA lady riffles through my personal belongings, especially my underwear. It's upsetting to see a perfectly careful packing job disrupted by such callous hands. When she opens my cosmetic bag, she takes out my deodorant and tells me I should have put it in my Ziploc bag with the rest of my liquids just so they can make sure it is not a liquid. Is this a new rule? I thought we only have to put what meager liquid items we are allotted in that little Ziploc bag. Now we have to include non-liquid items so they can make sure they aren't liquid? Then the TSA lady tells me it's okay this time. So what, if I don't put my deodorant in the liquid baggie next time your going to confiscate it? Call over security and arrest me? What? Has anyone ever been punished for not putting their liquid items in the baggie? That would be interesting to know.
I'm leaving this evening to go to LA for a few days. I did not put my deodorant in my liquids bag. Let's see what happens. Even if they look through my bag and find it though, they won't know I've broken the so called rules before, right? Anyway, I'm real excited to be going today. I like flying and the whole airport experience. The most interesting things on a trip will most likely happen in the airport or on the plane, so I'm sure I'll have at least one good story by the time my trip comes to it's close. Don't hold your breath though. I've been lax when it comes to my blog lately, but I'll try to do better for anyone who still reads this. Dad, that's you. Well, have a great weekend!
I'm leaving this evening to go to LA for a few days. I did not put my deodorant in my liquids bag. Let's see what happens. Even if they look through my bag and find it though, they won't know I've broken the so called rules before, right? Anyway, I'm real excited to be going today. I like flying and the whole airport experience. The most interesting things on a trip will most likely happen in the airport or on the plane, so I'm sure I'll have at least one good story by the time my trip comes to it's close. Don't hold your breath though. I've been lax when it comes to my blog lately, but I'll try to do better for anyone who still reads this. Dad, that's you. Well, have a great weekend!
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