Another gorgeous sunset
This afternoon we see some clouds "decorating" the sky and Marco expects a nice sunset. He heads out to the gliderport again at around 4pm and, indeed, it's not just a nice sunset, it's a…
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Para-gliding with companion
Today I go with Marco to the Gliderport. It is very windy and we watch some seasoned hang-gliders and para-gliders showing off. It is fascinating, to see how they "read" the wind and take advantage…
Read MoreTorrey Pines Gliderport
I have been looking out for some new spots to take some sunset pictures - today, I visited the Torrey Pines Gliderport. This is another fascinating location in San Diego and I'm confident this wasn't…
Read More"Bear" at UCSD
Last Sunday, the Union Tribune published an article about the "Bear" sculpture that is sitting in the middle of a UCSD campus courtyard. "Bear" is two stories tall and weighs 180 tons. It took the…
Read MoreAfter the rain there is sunshine
These days the whole west coast from San Diego up to Canada has been covered with low-pressure-system and we get a good share of rain. But, as our mothers used to say: "after the rain…
Read MoreFall has arrived
Even here in San Diego fall is slowly moving in and the leaves on the trees are turning yellow and red. The temperatures during the day are still nice though and we still walk around…
Read MoreMormon Temple in San Diego
For a change we decide to take advantage of the warm afternoon light to take some pictures of the Mormon Temple, which is located just a few miles from where we live. The temple has…
Read MoreSurprise visit
It's late morning and I'm working, when I suddenly get a chat message on Skype from our friend Ronan from Vancouver, saying that they are in Anaheim. We visited Ronan and Judit last year in…
Read MoreSunday walk at Torrey Pines State Park
It's the end of Daylight Saving Time today and we now have also turned our clocks back to winter time. Therefore, we seem to be up quite early for a Sunday morning. The weather is…
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