After we got back from Mexico, we headed to a place that felt like its polar opposite. The Hotel del Coronado is ridiculously opulent and has become part of American History for three really cool reasons [putting my trivia hat on]: Not only did L. Frank Baum say it was his inspiration for The Emerald […]
Read more "The Emerald City"We went to Mexico today. It feels really weird to say that… even though Tijuana is hardly representative of real Mexico. I guess as a kiwi I find the whole concept of a border crossing on land somewhat foreign.Our hotel is so close to the border that we could probably walk. You can drive to […]
Read more "Tijuana"Today I learned that it’s really valuable to remember important numbers, such as your room number. Because if you forget numbers like this, you might wake up an angry black man who glares out his window at you like this: And then, by the time you remember where you live (two doors down), your access […]
Read more "Life Lesson #6 – The Numbers Game"San Diego Zoo today. We made the mistake of starting our day with the snakes, spiders and scorpions… I spent the rest of the morning jumping every time something touched me! Not so clever. They have a baby hippo, and its mum was pushing it around the water in a way that reminded me of the […]
Read more "Hippos and Pandas and Bears, Oh My!"Today I learned that you should always check for strangers with cameras. We were on Oceanside Pier in San Diego trying to take a photo of both of us in front of the beautiful sunset. We had to balance our camera on a rubbish bin and squat halfway down the wall to get a good […]
Read more "Life Lesson #5 – Someone to Watch Over Me"After checking out from our drab Hollywood motel this morning, we headed to the Annenberg Space for Photography. They had an exhibition on called Extreme Exposure which was incredible! It focuses on photographers who risk their lives for the perfect shot. Paul in front of the Annenberg Space for Photography When we left, we drove […]
Read more "The Pacific Coast Highway"Today I learned that it is not a good idea to go through the drive-thru three times on the same day that you visit three theme parks. No matter how much you crave a burrito. On the famous teacups at Disneyland, just after Mexican and a few hours before In-N-Out Burger.
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