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On the beach in Laguna Beach, California

Posted onMarch 10, 2016December 3, 2019Leave a comment

The days leading up to Christmas aren’t exactly prime beach time in California. However, since we were in the area and had never been to any of the coastal communities south of Los Angeles, we Read More …

CategoriesCalifornia, USATagsbeaches, Pacific Ocean

Morro Rock at sunrise

Morro Bay sunrise, California

Posted onFebruary 15, 2016October 17, 2018Leave a comment

Morro Bay, California, is a wonderful place to watch the sunrise. First the sky turns rich shades of purple and pink. Then, as the sun peaks above the opposite horizon, it begins to illuminate the Read More …

CategoriesCalifornia, USATagsPacific Ocean

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Along China Beach, Vietnam

Posted onNovember 13, 2015November 11, 20192 Comments

China Beach makes up only 20 miles of nearly 3,000 miles of Vietnam’s coastline on the South China Sea, but it’s the only Vietnamese beach most Americans can name. While the Vietnamese have different names Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagsbeaches, Pacific Ocean, traditional culture

Memorable Travel Moments: When the Pacific Lay Shimmering Like Glass

Posted onJuly 23, 2013November 13, 2019Leave a comment

We took a rather epic cruise over the Christmas holidays one year, traveling from Tahiti to Florida via the Panama Canal.The single most amazing thing I saw during nearly a month on the water?  The Read More …

CategoriesFrench PolynesiaTagsislands, Pacific Cruise, Pacific Ocean, sailing and cruising

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A Long Weekend in and around San Diego – Index to Posts

Posted onFebruary 10, 2011December 25, 2020Leave a comment

Friends invited us out for a long weekend with them in Del Mar, California. The house is located in a leafy green neighborhood with views of the mountains on one side and the ocean on Read More …

CategoriesCalifornia, San Diego, USATagsitinerary, Pacific Ocean

At the beach in Del Mar, California

Posted onFebruary 7, 2011November 9, 2020Leave a comment

At first glance, the entire Pacific Coast below Del Mar, California, seems to be a broad beach. In one direction it is a flat expanse of sand lined with expensive homes. Turning the other direction Read More …

CategoriesCalifornia, San Diego, USATagsbeaches, Pacific Ocean

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I'm leading a virtual tour of Vietnam's highlights via Zoom, complete with travel planning tips, through the Minneapolis Public Schools. The class will be at 6 pm on Wed, May 19. Registration will soon be available soon. (You do NOT need to be a Minneapolis resident to register.)

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