Whale Watching off San Diego

Whale Watching off San Diego

Despite having travelled quite extensively, I’d never seen a whale. At San Diego I finally got the chance. Just…

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One Day in Los Angeles (is enough), California

One Day in Los Angeles (is enough), California

California has a reputation for being slightly wacky, and it’s more obvious when arriving in Los Angeles from down-to-earth Oregon.

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Driving through Big Sur at sunset – Monterey, California

Driving through Big Sur at sunset – Monterey, California

Sandwiched between LA and San Francisco, Big Sur National Park still feels like a wilderness. Crossing the Bixby Bridge starts a 90-mile journey southwards

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Monterey Bay Aquarium – The Ocean’s Edge

Monterey Bay Aquarium – The Ocean’s Edge

One side of Monterey Bay Aquarium is dedicated to those animals found at the Ocean’s Edge, such as penguins, shellfish and giant turtles

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The Jellies Experience – Monterey Bay Aquarium

The Jellies Experience – Monterey Bay Aquarium

The current special exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a 1960′s themed Jellies Experience, a walk through the world of jellyfish.

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Sea Dragons at Monterey Bay Aquarium

Sea Dragons at Monterey Bay Aquarium

I’ve wanted to find a Sea Dragon for years. Monterey Bay Aquarium unexpectedly made a dream come true.

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17-mile Drive at Pebble Beach Golf Course – Monterey

17-mile Drive at Pebble Beach Golf Course – Monterey

A 17-mile drive round the Pebble Beach Golf Club, stopping at Spanish Bay, Point Joe, Seal Rock and the iconic Lone Cypress tree

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In Photos: California’s Redwood National Parks

In Photos: California’s Redwood National Parks

Getting to visit the Redwood forests was a highlight of reaching California. The ancient trees can reach up to 360ft tall.

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