In these crazy Covid times we decided that we would not go on a proper holiday. But when my hubby told me he had a business meeting in Switzerland I was more than happy to accompany him. So instead of going Monday for the meeting we already drove down on Saturday. We arrived in the…
First day in Barcelona
We started our day off with breakfast at a cute little cafe close to our hotel. It’s called “Hidden Cafe Barcelona” (http://hiddencafebcn.com) and it serves delicious coffee and sandwiches. With renewed energy we then went to the nearest tram station to buy tickets for public transport. We decided on day tickets but it turned out…
Los Angeles- day 2
Angel Wings by Colette Miller The first thing we had to do on day 2 was to hunt for the Instagram- worthy Angel Wings. Los Angeles based artist Colette Miller has started painting these wings all across Los Angeles as part of her Global Angel Wings Project. As her website states these wings “… are…
Los Angeles- day 1
Hotel When we checked into the last hotel on this trip I was immediately smitten. The first thing I saw in the lobby was this: It just had to be a good omen for the next two days. But the rest of the hotel was equally nice. Here is a picture of the pool and…
Santa Barbara
In Santa Barbara we had 1,5 days for sightseeing and shopping. The first thing we did after getting settled in the hotel was drive down to the pier. While Hubby got some maps from the visitor center we explored the beach. Then we took a walk around the pier. Equipped with the map for the…
A day at the beach
Even though it was not very warm we spent the day at the beach, just walking and enjoying the water and the sand. We walked from the hotel to Pismo Pier which is currently being rebuilt. Daughter Number One had hurt her toe the day before and could not get her feet wet but the…
Pismo Beach & San Luis Obispo
When we arrived at Pismo Beach our room was not ready yet so we decided to drive into the nearby town of San Luis Obispo. This town has an almost European vibe to it with little boutiques and outside cafes. We enjoyed some ice cream and shopping while we waited for our hotel room. In…
Highway 1 to San Simeon
This morning we started on the famous Highway 1 down the Californian Coast. Sections of the highway had been closed off for 1,5 years because of a landslide. The road was shut for about 12 miles between Ragged Point and Gorda, California, about 70 miles south of Monterey. It only reopened a few weeks before…
San Francisco
Still freezing the first thing we did this morning was to get a warmer sweater for daughter number 2. Thus equipped we tried to hop on a tram to “Fisherman’s Wharf”. We had even pre- booked the tickets via the MUNI App. Otherwise you have to pay for the tickets in cash. At $7 per…