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Quaint and quirky, Ventura

During my few days in Ventura i reveled in the cruisy vibe of this sleepy yet quirky and increasingly arty surf-town. With its VW comby vans and perfect little houses with their own individuality and eccentricities it’s a place hard … Continue reading

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Soccer, Scenery and Santa Barbara

I arrived in Ventura after a nice coastal train ride in the mid afternoon. Officially known as San Buenaventura it was founded back in 1782 when the mission was established. I was met at the train station by a great … Continue reading

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Cruisy Carlsbad

The day after the hike i slept in very late and just relaxed until we went out for our final night together and had a delicious meal of sushi! With some incredible and very delicious combinations as older couples danced … Continue reading

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Hiking in the Sierras: Part 2

I woke just as the sun was beginning to rise, snapped a photo and then went back to sleep until about 7:30am and it was breakfast time! I was expecting my packet of granola and blueberries to be a straightforward … Continue reading

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Hiking in the Sierras: Part 1

If you happen to be in California, aswell as being near miles and miles of coastline, you also aren’t far from a great hiking or backpacking trail or area. These hiking areas are one of the states great secrets and … Continue reading

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Seeing San Diego

On Tuesday we spent the afternoon venturing south again, this time right down to San Diego and first stop was Old Town San Diego State Historic Park The earliest indications of people living in San Diego date back 9,000 years. … Continue reading

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Sunny? Seaside and Seafood Burrito’s in Southern California

No, no sunshine here! But despite the gloomy weather we headed down to the beach at Oceanside and watched the junior lifeguards (In Australia we call them Nippers) demonstrate some true sportsmanship and dedication for their carnival day. Then we … Continue reading

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Welcome to America! 4th of July celebrations

I had a LONG flight path from India to the US flying from Pune to Mumbai, (had originally had 4 hours to transit but after flight delays and missing shuttles and check in hassels arrived at the gate JUST in … Continue reading

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