Category Archives: California

Butterflies and Smoke

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Thursday, December 7, 2017 We visited Butterfly Farms in nearby Encinitas. The farm was established in 2013 to study the relationship of pollinators and butterflies, concentrating on the Monarch Butterfly. There is a 2,000 square foot Vivarium (butterfly free flight house,) … Continue reading →

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San Diego Botanic Garden

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Wednesday, Dec 6, 2017 Happy 95th Birthday, Dad! The San Diego Botanic Garden is just a few miles away, so we spent several hours there this afternoon. The weather is perfect for walking, mostly sunny and a little windy, with temperatures in … Continue reading →

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Balboa Park

Posted on December 8, 2017 by kcbernick

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 We met our new friends, Dave and Kathy, at Balboa Park this morning. It was a perfect day for wandering around this beautiful city park, which sits on 1,200 acres, and includes 15 museums, 17 gardens, several … Continue reading →

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New Relationships

Posted on December 5, 2017 by kcbernick

Monday, December 4, 2017 We flew back to Minneapolis, stayed overnight, and caught a flight to San Diego on the 3rd. We are staying at a vacation timeshare in Carlsbad, California. It looked like a good place to visit, with … Continue reading →

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Time to Leave

Posted on March 1, 2015 by kcbernick

Saturday, February 28 Our last day before returning to frigid weather, and I’m trying to spend as much time outdoors as I can. Palm Desert is such a pretty city, it’s hard to believe we are in the desert. Flowers … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Palms

Posted on February 28, 2015 by kcbernick

Friday, February 27 We boarded the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway at 10am, and rode a mile up the mountain to the Mount San Jacinto State Park. The 10 minute ride is in a tram that rotates as it climbs from … Continue reading →

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The Road Less Traveled

Posted on February 28, 2015 by kcbernick

Thursday, February 26 As we were leaving Henderson, our GPS warned us of severe traffic on I15, and calculated a new route for us. We drove about 40 miles through the Mojave National Preserve. It is starkly beautiful, with miles … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Lights

Posted on February 27, 2015 by kcbernick

Wednesday, February 26 This was a long day. Mark had learned just last week of an LED and Lighting show taking place in Las Vegas this week. Looking for information and resources for his own LED products, we decided to … Continue reading →

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So Much Energy!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by kcbernick

Tuesday, February 24 After a mostly healthy breakfast of french toast (with vanilla greek yogurt mixed in with the eggs – yummy), cereal, fruit and yogurt, we took Sally and Jeff back to their resort in Palm Springs. We spent … Continue reading →

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Relaxing Day With BFFs

Posted on February 25, 2015 by kcbernick

Monday, February 23 This morning, we picked up a rental car near the resort. It’s so much less expensive than renting at the airport, and we could walk the half mile to the rental location. Off we went to do … Continue reading →

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