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Author: Garrulous Gwendoline

Riding the Rails Los Angeles to San Antonio

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 16 Comments

MONDAY 5TH MAY 2025 We went to bed in California and woke up in Arizona. My cold seemed to break overnight and in any case today was a lay day. All we had to do was eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, talk to whoever shared our table in the dining car, and watch the scenery … Continue reading Riding the Rails Los Angeles to San Antonio

Our Final Day in Los Angeles, California.

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 22 Comments

SUNDAY 4TH MAY 2025 Somewhere in our brief three night three day stay in Los Angeles we mastered their public transport system. In West Hollywood it was the bus. When we went downtown, as we did on this day, it was the subway. What we didn't always master was walking in the correct direction on … Continue reading Our Final Day in Los Angeles, California.

Having Fun at Santa Monica Pier, California

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 9 Comments

SATURDAY 3RD MAY 2025 The words of Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do" (is have some fun) rang in my head as we rode the Big Red Hop On Hop Off Bus down Santa Monica Boulevard. We were headed to the famous pier, known as the end point of Route 66. Sunny California? Don't believe … Continue reading Having Fun at Santa Monica Pier, California

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