Tag Archives: North America

North Hollywood, Los Angeles

Getting to spend some time with Naomi, Ned, Kai and Isan in their North Hollywood home was a really great way to end the American leg of our journey. Having started and finished the first cross-country part of our travels … Continue reading

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San Diego

With a bit of time left on our side in the US, we decided to take the Pacific Coast Highway through Newport and OC Country to San Diego. Despite the obvious ‘cultural’ link with Josh Schwartz, we found Newport to … Continue reading

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Los Angeles

Small World Books (407 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291) The entrance to this great little bookshop is almost hidden among the jumble of restaurants and stalls which line the busy Venice Beach boardwalk. Its shop front is entirely obscured by the … Continue reading

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Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Roasting Company (321 Motor Way  Santa Barbara, CA 93101) Located a little way off the main street, not far from the beach is a small roastery with a great selection of international coffees. The smell of fresh brew oozes … Continue reading

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Sustainable Sea Travel: The Pacific Voyagers at San Pedro

On Cabrillo beach, near the yacht club and port of San Pedro, the Pacific Voyagers had moored up their seven Vaka Moanas on the beach for a short break before their onward journey to San Diego. These were the same … Continue reading

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San Pedro and Cargo ships

San Pedro is a working port town and we struggled to find much accommodation here apart from rather large chain hotels frequented by businessmen, cruise passengers and strangely rather a lot of Mexican wedding parties. It was in a café … Continue reading

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