8 Fun Reasons To Visit Southern California

Eight fun things we saw on our vacation
to Santa Barbara and San Diego
that you just won't find in southern Ontario
in February:

1. Channel Islands Helicopters

Of course we had to check out the local helicopter tours! Unfortunately, they were booked up and it was our last day in Santa Barbara.

 

2. A gull acting as a beach patrol, Santa Barbara

 

You can see the Channel Islands in the distance. We didn't tour them, but we will the next time!

 

 



3. An orange tree

 

 



 

4. Sailboats

 

 

 



 

5. More sailboats!

 

Ahhhhhhh. This was my view when I wrote at my hotel. Not bad, huh?

 

 

 

6. Seaport Village, San Diego...

 

... where I almost met one of my dearest online friends for the first time. Alas, she had an urgent work deadline and couldn't make it.
  Click to enlarge the photo; the Coronado Bridge and the Hotel Coronado are in the distance, upper right.
 

 

 



 

7. Point Cabrillo, San Diego

 

Point Cabrillo probably has the best view of San Diego's bay. We love to just look at the ocean or the tide pools on the other side of the point.

 

 

 



 



8.  Happy Hour with Stevie!

 

Okay, I lied. I only had happy hour with his picture in the bar. But he sang here.
Here's looking at you, Stevie!

 

 

 

 



Eagle Owl in flight

Using a high-speed camera, the photographer captures the beauty of the eagle owl's feathers and the power of its talons.

Wordless Wednesday: Outside or Inside?

 

Wordless Wednesday on January 9

Snowy owls fly south in search of food

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=06cdda3b-37d4-4f90-829e-9bdb11d193bf

What really happened all those years ago

 

 

 

Happy Holidays!

Saturday is the first night of Hannukah, Christmas is approaching,
and the shoppers are busy.

When we're near this store in the mall, we get to observe lots of temper tantrums drama.
Shhh... Don't tell Santa.

But one thing everyone agrees about:
these elephants and giraffes are very cool!