What can I say - another gorgeous day at the beach! The tide was very low, which laid some rocks free that usually are under water....

We wake up at 6:00 am and since it is a beautiful morning with a perfectly clear sky, we decide to stay up, get dressed and leave for another trip to the desert….Our goal is the Salton Sea, which is way out in the Californian desert. On the way to the sea we do some…...

We discover lake after lake…...Lake Jennings is another drinking water reservoir east of San Diego. We actually passed it this week on our way to El Capitan Reservoir. It is a lot smaller tough but the water is very clear as well....

About 20 miles East…..As the sky here in San Diego is overcast with a marine layer (high fog) we drive about 20 miles east and find a peaceful and beautiful place where the sun is shining: El Capitan Reservoir is a reservoir in central San Diego County, California about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of…...

Oranges, Avocados and a mountain road at the elevation of 5300 feet (ca. 1700 m) .... We drive HWY 15 up North to Escondido and from there through countless citrus and avocado plantations through Valley Center and Pauma Valley - a very nice area with lots of nice ranges and agricultural farming: a feast for…...

An easy day at the beach….. ... watching surfers - young and old, they all seem to enjoy themselves! Plus some other more or less permanent guests at the beach:...

One of the most impressive buildings in San Diego - the Mormon Temple! The temple is located in UTC (University City) area of San Diego, where you can also find a lot of nice apartment buildings. Please find here some facts about the Temple: Built: 1988 to 1993 Site:  7.2 acres (about 30’000 m2) Exterior…...

An afternoon at Lake Murray in La Mesa - just 10 minutes away from our hotel La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912.  Its official flower is…...

Today we visited one of the famous tourist attractions in San Diego: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, located in San Diego, California, is a state protected historical park in San Diego. The park preserves and recreates the old town of the city, from shortly after the Mexican War of Independence during its pueblo…...