La Jolla

With advance apologies to my friends back in the northern part of North America, I escaped the -20C windchill and snowstorm on the weekend and headed to Southern California, where it is a gorgeous +22C sunny day in La Jolla. My system seems to be in a state of confusion, but I am not complaining! La Jolla, or “The Jewel”, is a hilly seaside community in northern San Diego occupying 7 miles of coastline along the Pacific Ocean. For real estate watchers, this neighbourhood is one of the most expensive in the. U.S. Voted one of the best restaurants in San…

Biking in Carlsbad

July 21, 2013April 4, 2014 Categories: California · Carlsbad · Travel · USATags: Biking · Carlsbad2 Comments

Both serious and not-so-serious cyclists were out this morning by the coast — together with surfers, joggers and walkers. I was breaking-in my new Trek hybrid, which has “forced” me to finally be back on the saddle after a few years of pause. The marine layer precluded the sunny skies this morning.

San Diego County Fair

July 4, 2013April 4, 2014 Categories: California · San Diego · Travel · USATags: California · Del Mar · San Diego · San Diego County Fair

In commemoration of the Fourth of July, I found myself wandering around the San Diego County Fair. Held annually at the Del Mar fairgrounds and race track since 1946, the fair originated as an agricultural fair in 1880. It is considered the fourth largest fair in the U.S., attracting 1.5 million visitors annually. Happy July 4th to my American friends!