Showing posts with label Big Sur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Big Sur. Show all posts

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Senses working overtime #520

1 Experiencing: The second week in California




Jade, Chris and Asher joined us for the second week and we have had lashings of ripper adventures at places like Universal Studios and Disneyland. We have certainly seen some sights - including Jesus and Spiderman teaming up to (I think) entertain tourists on Hollywood Boulevard.


2 Universal Studios and Disneyland


Farewell to Universal Studios


Y'all come back now ya hear!


Hello from the happiest place on Earth!



3 Browsing: Record shops




I've been cruising into record stores along the way. Amoeba Music (on Hollywood Boulevard) is the star turn but the ambience in this store in San Luis Obispo was superb.


4 Dining: Saddle Ranch Chop House on Sunset Boulevard




A great experience, even if we couldn't persuade Chris to ride the mechanical bull. We did indulge in toasted marshmallow and chocolate sandwiches though.


5 Dining: Mel's Drive-in diner in Santa Monica


Framed poster in Mel's.


If it's good enough for Lana Del Rey, it's good enough for me!


Overtime: Watching and listening: Whales and seals at Big Sur




I looooove the Big Sur coastline so much. This shot includes two whales frolicking around with some noisy seals providing the soundtrack on the shoreline. The slaps by the whales echoed all around us.




Saturday, January 7, 2023

Senses working overtime #400

1 Road trip!


The Bixby Bridge, Big Sur

This week's edition collects some images from our road trip from Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California to Monterey, California via the coastal highway.


2 Bixby Bridge views





3 The Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo





4 Solvang





5 Big Sur Roadhouse





Overtime: Breakfast at Rae's Diner, Santa Monica