Balboa Park is blooming
After some rain this week, the sky cleared up again and there are no clouds and no fog today! We are going to check out the blooming in Balboa Park and are pleasantly surprised to…
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Escaping the fog
It's this time of the year again: the Marine Layer is covering the coast of Southern California! We have to drive about 45 minutes, all the way to Alpine, to get out of the fog.…
Read MoreA pretty comeback
We had some heavy rain storms over the last two days and last night in the News we saw that it was even snowing again in the mountains, down to 4,000 feet (1200 Meter). So…
Read MoreAnimal encounter in the canyon
After a nice Easter weekend, I am going for a short walk to the San Clemente Canyon - just five minutes from our house. Just when I pass the little creek, I run into two…
Read MoreSnow and spring flowers
Last weekend we had a real winter storm and snow had fallen in the mountains around Southern California. But, we didn't get the chance to drive up there because the weather only cleared up again…
Read MoreStill on the way of recovery
We feel better but are definitely not fit enough for long strenuous walks and activities. We think that some fresh sea air might be beneficial and head out to Point Loma for a stroll around…
Read MoreChanged plans
Our plan is to visit our friends in Las Cruces, stay a few days with them and then drive up north to visit Monument Valley and Bryce Canyon as long as there is some snow…
Read MoreNothing to complain about
While Europe is facing terribly cold weather at the moment with record lows, the weather here is just gorgeous. Therefore, we decide to go for a longer walk around Torrey Pines today. We park the…
Read MoreMorning walks
Whenever work allows I've been leaving the house early for an hour walk in the San Clemente Canyon which is basically just 5 mins away from our house. Temperatures in the morning before sunrise are…
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