It’s almost 3 weeks since we returned from the US but there were many things going on at the same time restricting me to arrange my photos. Now I shall recall and make respective posts.
Our first destination was San Diego. Actually we landed in San Francisco, collected our baggage and checked in for a domestic flight to San Diego. After reading all the suggestions on the internet we thought it would be a good idea to book a late flight . You know what, we were out without any problem apart from the hour we were in pass control queue.
Have you ever felt that the service for the queue you are waiting in is the slowest one for no reason when others are passing by quickly. Anyways after putting stamps on our passport and returning it to us, the officer was in mood for some light discussion on immigrants. The irony was both parties belong to the same category 😀
As it was quite early, we decided to try our luck by asking for the seats on the earlier flight. I think we would have granted all our wishes on “that” day. The seats were rebooked for the fee of $25 each. Can you believe? This is not gonna happen here.
I am sharing a group of images for Jo’s (Monday) walk, taken at the La Jolla Cove in San Diego.
La Jolla Cove is a small, picturesque cove and beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California. The Cove is protected as part of a marine reserve; underwater it is very rich in marine life, and is popular with snorkelers, swimmers and scuba divers.
There are hundreds of sea lions that call the La Jolla Cove home, sometimes being seen in the deeper-water parts of the Cove or basking on rocks. All sea animals in this area are protected by law, including the orange Garibaldi fish, which are unusually common in the Cove. (I didn’t get chance to see even one 😦 )
The cove is also home to hundreds of cormorants and brown pelicans and some other species of birds. I am not sure about other species of birds but quadron of pelicans and flight of cormorants were all over.
From the park at the top of the Cove, there are a few steps down on each side to a “gallery” area with a lot of benches. This gallery includes the entrance to the lifeguard station, where the lifeguard’s chalkboard shows useful information updated throughout the day. From the gallery level there are two steep sets of concrete steps that lead down to the beach itself, although visitors often have to step on rocks to get all the way down to the sand.
Some of you might have noticed that some images were taken in the evening and some in broad daylight. Yes we visited it twice with two different hosts who were incredibly supportive.
We were there for a short time about 20 years ago, Rupali. Traveling between Disneyland, California and San Diego with our young son. 🙂 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you Jo.
I didn’t know I would get chance to visit the place otherwise I would have done some research and better equiped.
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Great photos! I now want to visit too. One for my ever growing bucket list. Thanks Rupali.
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🙂 Same here, my bucket list is over flowing now. It’s good to be optimistic.
Thank you Sheree.
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One of my favorite places, I have a painting of the cove in my home, thanks for sharing
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Wow. It must be beautiful.
I would have love to stay there for longer but the intense oder of seal and birds feces didn’t allow.
Thanks Alice
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lovely shots, nice to see it!
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Thank you Kate.
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most welcome Rupali, good to see how you relaxed 🙂
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Gone are those days dear. Today it is flu saga. I am sure will get better in couple of days but it’s not easy to cope.
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yes there has been a bad one going around here, praying for your swift and complete recovery!
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Thanks a lot dear Kate. I am sure with so much support I shall be back to normal soon.
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glad to hear it, have a relaxing weekend Rupali 🙂
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A good set of photographs – and congrats on the earlier flight
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🙂 Thank you Derrick.
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Amazing pics
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Thank you Rupam.
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Mesmerizing captures.
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Thank you Jyotirmoy.
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Beautiful photos, Rupali!
They bring back good memories of when my family lived there!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Wow so you lived in San Diego aswell. Have you stayed in many cities in the US?
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Oh, gosh, I don’t know how many cities. We’ve lived in and/or visited at least 14 or 15 different STATES. 🙂 It’s a beautiful country! 🙂
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Oh my my.
No doubt about the beauty.
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Thanks Carolyn.
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Wow!
That’s a beautiful place!
Thanks for sharing❤
That ones going on my bucket list too😄
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🙂 Thanks Yasmin.
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Wow! What a beautiful place!
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Thanks Megala.
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Charlee: “Oh you were in our neck of the woods!”
Chaplin: “Mama and Dada always say that the sea lions reminded them of our Angel Brother Tucker.”
Charlee: “We never met Tucker but apparently when he was dozing if you bumped him, he would complain loudly, just like the sea lions do.”
Chaplin: “That’s why? I thought it was because Tucker smelled like fish.”
Charlee: “You think everything smells like fish, Chaplin.”
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I am so glad that these images bring back good memories of your dear brother. I hope you both are doing good Kitties.
Thank you.
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