Solvang, Santa Barbara, Malibu, and then arriving in LA

Santa Cruz-Monterey-Big Sur-Carmel by the Sea

Universal Studios Hollywood

This was a nice park! So much fun! We went on attractions from Super Mario, Jurassic World, Transformers, The Mummy, and Harry Potter. We also saw a show from the movie...

Home!

And now we are home! Of course, we 'spontaneously' made use of our free day at Universal Studios. We went on rides until we realized it took longer in line than it said, and...

Coronado Island

Silver Beach on Coronado Island sparkled in the sun! Strolled around the harbor among small shops and enjoyed views of San Diego's skyline. After lunch, we headed back to the pool...

Vincent 10 years old & Balboa Park

After a desired pool swim in the morning, Vincent was celebrated with lunch in Little Italy at the restaurant Vincento 😉. A visit to Balboa Park with flowers, ponds, and...

San Diego Zoo

Spent the day with animals until we went home to cook Bolognese and watch a movie ☀️

Kilauea Eruption - Episode 52

As previously mentioned, Kilauea is currently erupting every 2-3 weeks for about half a day. The volcano is monitored with extensive technology and personnel, and thus there is a...

Week 65 - it's all about wildlife

This week we experienced a lot again, starting on Sunday with a highlight. Under bright sunshine, we ventured out on a boat to cruise for 6 hours in the fjords of Kenai Fjords...

Big Island

Our last stop on the Hawaii island-hopping tour is Big Island. The name says it all: The island is so large that it takes about 2 hours to get from one side to the other. That’s...

Week 64 - Glaciers Up Close!

The weather in Valdez unfortunately wasn't in our favor, and so it rained almost continuously. This left us completely unable to view the surrounding mountains. However, we...