We're Home!

We had a nice trip to Southern California. Saw many sights and did many activities. I couldn't help but think of my loyal readers (yep, all 2 of you!) and wish I could blog while on my trip. There just wasn't time (or energy)!. But I made many observations. DH even commented once "you'll have to blog on that."

So over the next few days, I'll blog my thoughts on such things as theme park food, litter, climate, public restrooms, the people we cam into contact with, and even hotel nuances. I chuckled each day as I made observations about life as a tourist.

So let's start off with climate, and other general observations. Southern California is wonderful, and I see why so many people love it. Bright and sunny, yet not hot. Just warm and pleasant. In the shade, you could live outside comfortably, I think. After the sun went down, I saw many people wearing sweatshirts and light jackets (in July!) and I thought that was odd no matter what the temperature. Coming from our hot climate, we welcomed a bit of nippiness in the cool night air.

San Diego was especially breezy, from being on the Pacific Coast, I guess. Clean and user-friendly, the city was clean and very lush with unique plants and trees, even in the interstate medians. I got a couple of seed pods from a plant at the San Diego Zoo, to see if I could grow them here. At this point, I have forgotten what they are! But they were gorgeous enough for me to look for a seed pod or two! I also got a seed pod from a daylilly plant at Disneyland. Again, don't remember the details, but it was beautiful. Keep your fingers crossed for me that they grow and thrive in my climate!

You can't help but compare the places you visit to the place you live. I think it probably helps you notice the minutia that you'd otherwise miss. Of course, Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the USA, so it had many big city problems. Graffiti everywhere, litter all over the place, horrific traffic, and more than its share of poverty. We saw Beverly Hills, but honestly, I wasn't that impressed. The nicest homes in my town rival the Beverly Hills "mansions" in swankiness, if not cost.

San Diego was a wonderful city. It was always breezy, mountainous, and had lush plants everywhere (even in interstate medians). The friendly people made it nice as well.