I’m writing this in the very plush bar at the hotel I’m staying at near LAX airport. Tomorrow I fly to New York. I can’t tell you how excited I am, I have wanted to go to New York for an age.
Today, after having spent 3 days in San Francisco I drove to LA. What was to be a leisurely six hour haul down the freeway turned into about 8.5 hours, I won’t go into details………but lets just say that LA’s parting gift to me was a slow trawl of traffic. I multi tasked and ate my dinner (a fabulous kale salad and a rosemary breast of chicken bought from a health food supermarket). It was a SLOW trawl, chewing and steering was very doable.
I’m a little side swiped that 21 days have passed, and in the same breath I’m not. It’s been an interesting journey, and I have more to write on some of the fabulous gems of people and places that I stumbled upon. And also of the interesting process of travel, and of me in travel…..and what I stumbled upon in myself, and still am.
I spent my 21 days checking out local eateries, eating delicious food (predominately seafood) drinking fabulous wines and doing a smidgin of site seeing …..
LA – interesting
Las Vegas – interesting and educational, I wrote about that here, including a big photo gallery
Santa Barbara – an idyllic town….and I had an interesting chat over dinner (in a seafood shack on a pier) with Israel about Aristotle…..
San Luis Obispo – Caitlin, Dylan, Kaleigh I had the BEST time with you’s all, I won’t forget it! You redeemed my faith in America. Truly.
Big Sur – spectacular, though I was a little hungover for the drive….
Carmel by the Sea – the houses don’t have numbers and theres no traffic lights! Oh and great wine tasting….and the seafood = awesome!
Monterey – the most ethereal and magical neon treats from the sea at the Aquarium
Santa Cruz – a tasty mexican meal washed down by a great margarita
Sonoma – awesome township, wines/tastings and fabulous food, a great night out with a crew from boston……too much bubbles…..
Healdsburg – awesome wines and food, a little travel/battle weary……
San Francisco – interesting and REALLY expensive. highlight was stumbling upon a blues bar and dancing with locals into the wee hours….
I’m in LOVE with this image found on a wall in San Francisco. In LOVE.
the alchemy of hustle 
Sounds SO freaking amazing. Freewheeling goodness! I am so glad you went to the aquarium – I have happy memories of it from (eek) nearly 30 years ago!
I think it was more your thang than mine……..but seeing the neon creatures floating in the sea (sea horses and jelly fish) were maximus cool so thanks for the tip! Though $35 a ticket was ridiculous…..moi thinks. Now New York :-)
Glad you are obviously having such a fabulous time. Just the mention of those lil places down the West coast brought back so many happy memories for me. Enjoy the Big Apple!!
Nothing like happy memories of travel :-) Thanks Em
Sounds like your having a wonderful time!! It all sounds really exciting Maree x x
Going well Brian, just hit NY tonight which will be home for the next 8 days :-)
Have followed with great interest… Last leg of your exciting travels,enjoy New York to the max!
xxxDenise
thanks Lou, just arrived tonight and am in my wee apartment…..about to go for a walk and check out the neighbourhood :-)