As a huge fan of California, one of my favorite places is Big Sur. Mountains and the Pacific are soothing sights and sounds for me. A beautiful icon of the are is the Bixby Creek Bridge, one of the most iconic photographed bridges in California. This bridge sits just south of Carmel, in Monterey County,... Continue Reading →
Airports: LAX – Sunset News
This airport convenience store in one of the terminals at LAX caught my eye as I recognized the name as the magazine of the same name. What I really loved was the tiled column and wall, which looked to be tiles modeled after pieces cut out of a magazine. As many airports as I see... Continue Reading →
European Trip #6: Lucerne, Switzerland
European trip musings #6: Same day in Lucerne, Switzerland. One of the most visited sights in Lucerne is its foot bridges, in particular, the Chapel Bridge and the Spreuer Bridge. After seeing pics on social media of these bridges and the surrounding city, this was a must on my sightseeing list. Built in 1333 and... Continue Reading →
European Trip #5 Lucerne, Switzerland
European trip musings #5: Ahhhhh…..Lake Lucerne. One of the first things I fell in love with in Switzerland. This lake is the fourth largest in Switzerland, at 44 square miles, with a maximum depth of just over 700 feet. With its four basins, it resembles the shape of a cross. Surrounded by the Pilatus and... Continue Reading →
European Trip #4: Lucerne, Switzerland
European trip musings #4: This group of young women performing on the street made me think of Sound of Music. It definitely added to the ambiance of the city. More street views as we walked along the brick and cobbled streets. More amazing architecture, and a wide variety of shops. This is known as Old... Continue Reading →
Hollywood, CA: First National Bank Building
Hollywood's First National Bank Building, is a historic thirteen-story building at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Avenue, in. Hollywood, California. At 13 stories and 183 feet in height, the building features art deco and neo-Gothic styles, that fit perfect into the fantasy that is Hollywood. The bas-relief panels on the building show Nicholas Copernicus... Continue Reading →
Architecture: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
One of my VERY FAVORITE rides at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios is the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. I always ride it at least once when I go to the park, and try to ride it more than that, if the line wait is reasonable, or if I have a Lightning Lane pass. One... Continue Reading →
