tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85765362628135375502024-02-19T08:41:19.991-08:00Gypsy Mom and my travels through lifeTravels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.comBlogger415125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-39411886897725673492015-11-25T19:52:00.007-08:002015-11-25T19:52:44.575-08:00Secret Stairs Walk #42-Murphy RanchThe author describes this as the "monster step walk." It is a lovely stroll through a secluded canyon that ends in a climb of over 500 steps. The stairs in this walk were not meant for public use and there are no cafe's, restaurants r public restrooms. This walk is not easily accessible by bus or Metro. There is a lot of history and beauty in this walk. <br />
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The walk begins on Casale, which is accessed from Sunset Blvd. and Capri Drive. After a short while, Casale becomes Sullivan Fire Road. When we got to a wide yellow fire gate, the sign tells us that we are entering Topanga State Park via the Rustic Canyon entrance, as well as to be alert for mountain lions. We kept going and never saw a mountain lion. The fire road provides views of Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica Canyon, as well as the city of Santa Monica and the Pacific ocean. Eventually we came to a chain link fence topped with barbed wire, which the outer edge of the gigantic canyon estate built in the 1930's by Winona Stephens. According to local historians, Ms. Stephens was persuaded by a man named Schmidt to invest $4 million in building a 50-acre, self-sustaining compound, complete with its own water and power system and capable of withstanding military assault. Story has it that Schmidt was a Nazi and believed Hitler's rising forces would take over America. Ms. Stephens funded construction of water tanks, diesel fuel tanks and electric power generators as well as living quarters fro an army of Schmidt's followers. Frank Lloyd Wright was asked to submit a bid for additional construction. The compound operated well until the onset of World War II. Schmidt was identified as a Nazi spy, and arrested. He died in prison. The hideaway fell into disrepair and the land was deeded to the state. <br />
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We took the second set of stairs downhill. This set of stairs has 321 stairs. One of the water tanks still exists and is decorated with American graffiti. Around the back of the water tank is the next set of steps. Most of the staircases do not have handrails and many are extremely steep. Some of the handrails were used for conduits for electrical service. At the bottom of this staircase, there is a wide paved road, that was one of the driveways to the estate. We turned right and headed up a slight grade and found our next staircase, which took us down about 170 steps to land within the Nazi camp itself.<br />
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The remains of the greenhouse and the power station still exist and are covered with graffiti. Continuing on, we found the guardhouse and fueling station. It is now a mass of steel walls with a rusty collection of cast iron sinks, refrigerator doors and electric generators. We continued on a footpath that runs along the bottom of the canyon to a large barn like structure that is behind a chain link fence. After we explored the barn, we followed our path back and continued along the path, past the greenhouse and the power station. Along the path, we saw pine trees that were probably planted by the Stephens-Schmidt group. We finally got to the final staircase, which has the 512 steps and slowly made it to the top and started our trek back to the car. It was a fun and interesting day. Enjoy the pictures!<br />
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-36236915796735200072015-07-23T13:20:00.000-07:002015-07-23T13:20:23.718-07:00The Getty CenterI have made several trips to The Getty Center in Brentwood, CA, which is a neighborhood located in Los Angeles. My husband used to work at The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, CA, until it closed and then he worked at The Getty Center. The $1.3 billion Center opened to the public on December 16, 1997, and is well known for its architecture, gardens and views overlooking Los Angeles. The Getty Center is on top of a hill and is connected to the visitors' parking garage at the bottom of the hill by a funicular. The Getty Villa has reopened and is a beautiful place to visit. <br />
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The Getty Center is open Tuesday-Friday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $15 per car. <br />
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Enjoy the pictures from this trip in June, 2013<br />
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-65062117830559770592015-07-19T21:23:00.005-07:002015-07-19T21:23:58.324-07:00Oregon, Washington-an end to a wonderful tripOnce we left Portland, OR, it was a driving trip to Orange County, CA. We did stop at the Air and Space Museum, Medford, OR and Sacramento, CA, but other than that it was straight driving. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Northern CA</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-12094523651105449502015-07-16T16:25:00.000-07:002015-07-16T16:25:13.223-07:00Oregon, Washington-Day 13-Evergreen Air and Space MuseumThe Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum is an aviation museum which displays military and civilian aircraft and spacecraft. The "Spruce Goose" was moved to this museum after it left Long Beach, CA. The museum is located in McMinnville, OR, which is in driving distance of Portland, OR. Across the street from the museum is the headquarters of Evergreen International Aviation. Evergreen Wings & Waves Waterpark is also in the complex, which opened in 2011. The four big slides begin inside a retired Boeing 747-100 that sits atop the roof, 62 feet above the splash landing. An IMAX theater opened in 2007, and a second exhibit hall focuses on the Titan II ICBM and space technology opened in 2008. Future plans for the museum include an 84 room hotel with restaurant. <br />
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-84645854401732736172015-07-14T16:47:00.003-07:002015-07-14T16:47:35.420-07:00Oregon, Washington-Day 12-The beautiful Columbia River GorgeMari and I took a tour of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Please enjoy the pictures: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ceiling of Vista House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Columbia River from Vista House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Door at Timberline Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Desk at Timberline Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Vista House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am holding a waterfall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iris</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Vista House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Vista House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterfalls</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-981655708790689322015-07-14T15:39:00.000-07:002015-07-14T15:39:45.591-07:00USS Midway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mari and I took a drive down to San Diego to see the USS Midway<br />
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When you visit the USS Midway, it is like experiencing life aboard one of America's longest-serving aircraft carriers. There are 60 exhibits with a collection of 29 restored aircraft. The self-guided audio tour is narrated by Midway sailors and brings the carrier's history to life. <br />
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The USS Midway was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and the lead ship of its class. The Midway was commissioned a week after the end of World War II and was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first U.S. aircraft carrier too big to transit the Panama Canal. The revolutionary hull design was based on the planned Montana-class battleship, which gave it better maneuverability than previous carriers. The ship operated for 47 years, during which time it saw action in the Vietnam War and served as the Persian Gulf flagship in 1991's Operation Desert Storm. The ship was decommissioned in 1992 and is the only remaining U.S. aircraft carrier of the World War II era that is not an Essex-class aircraft carrier. <br />
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Please enjoy the rest of the pictures of the Midway and the surrounding area:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mari going on board the Midway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mari on the Midway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midway vintage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midway sign</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midway</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-85593376081949634052015-07-08T15:32:00.003-07:002015-07-08T15:36:09.964-07:00Oregon, Washington-Day 11-Seattle back to PortlandThe girls and I left Seattle and headed back to Portland via Astoria. One of these days, I would really like to drive around Olympic National Park, which is near Seattle; but that would probably taken us another couple of days and we didn't have the time. I love Victorian homes, so, Astoria was awesome for me, as well as being on the coast. <br />
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-16152674432041634972015-07-07T16:44:00.002-07:002015-07-07T16:44:24.552-07:00Oregon, Washington-Day 10-City tour in Seattle, WAThe girls and I took a city tour of Seattle, WA. We had a great time. We had lunch at Pike's Place Market, got to go up in the Space Needle, plus saw a number of other places, which you will see in the pictures! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Downtown Seattle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferris Wheel</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGW2Q9A-SiY71wHFCJum48fhBXCmKOB96QjAiam8Qe5XVOYV2ypl_uu3YEIj5eftamfdOjydk2dPEpCm9hmtECZ7CMRdymRvFpQgycQycn_Zzmz0kuhGs62grk7rRbzQzuzL6wyagQlk/s1600/From+the+space+needle-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGW2Q9A-SiY71wHFCJum48fhBXCmKOB96QjAiam8Qe5XVOYV2ypl_uu3YEIj5eftamfdOjydk2dPEpCm9hmtECZ7CMRdymRvFpQgycQycn_Zzmz0kuhGs62grk7rRbzQzuzL6wyagQlk/s320/From+the+space+needle-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Space Needle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYLe-u8nIx191wi-J7718NJe-d59hhrnjtlPOUNHIvE1ToH6-JGx5vPf3oaQV47kCDpxVMP5nq-eRNYdAPVkdOvJ3GkZicLwJOkJgsiPsupTy-kB5XGCe_Z9dXC4OFrUIWLRJ8I1WGmg/s1600/From+the+Space+Needle-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYLe-u8nIx191wi-J7718NJe-d59hhrnjtlPOUNHIvE1ToH6-JGx5vPf3oaQV47kCDpxVMP5nq-eRNYdAPVkdOvJ3GkZicLwJOkJgsiPsupTy-kB5XGCe_Z9dXC4OFrUIWLRJ8I1WGmg/s320/From+the+Space+Needle-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Space Needle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRb5FaC0KUWQG0maC4AUfbcdbVxegLH7-V4b9Nu_aORpKNvLfVHC9nXhv5VP3iK8UQ7R4c1dEBVREjxHD6XVlrjN3sFMFlLNJUer9XsE2SRue3V9TDUm_spBIM7N-xh5iOPF87SSUHDM/s1600/From+the+space+needle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRb5FaC0KUWQG0maC4AUfbcdbVxegLH7-V4b9Nu_aORpKNvLfVHC9nXhv5VP3iK8UQ7R4c1dEBVREjxHD6XVlrjN3sFMFlLNJUer9XsE2SRue3V9TDUm_spBIM7N-xh5iOPF87SSUHDM/s320/From+the+space+needle.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Space Needle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVG1rvHLYsacSaAKXG9dvgFH0D6K-TeoW2QqsGAPsDu6Fq1VoWSTxT96VvhG5sxK8dPEsfzuJtyaB3AwrjiZv4ao1b37O7d9isrmkcb96oRxgDWfKLZmIBtBjSTn3Hx4NeGJBFD2TmP1A/s1600/More+wall+art+in+Seattle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVG1rvHLYsacSaAKXG9dvgFH0D6K-TeoW2QqsGAPsDu6Fq1VoWSTxT96VvhG5sxK8dPEsfzuJtyaB3AwrjiZv4ao1b37O7d9isrmkcb96oRxgDWfKLZmIBtBjSTn3Hx4NeGJBFD2TmP1A/s320/More+wall+art+in+Seattle.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wall art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purple Iris near the Space Needle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgVY7wMQnnifHKO_E01yIxyVnzEXuOf-lbgPzUn_tMuuIzBckI8YCq1Xfj4hhCpHqhzIbZzDnC_v3u1I12CqoAFriWiwpTXWpVvdaqgI6SzUA6Y1AFYfvShz8Ucc7lS7B4OOzpjwUMvU/s1600/Near+the+Space+Needle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgVY7wMQnnifHKO_E01yIxyVnzEXuOf-lbgPzUn_tMuuIzBckI8YCq1Xfj4hhCpHqhzIbZzDnC_v3u1I12CqoAFriWiwpTXWpVvdaqgI6SzUA6Y1AFYfvShz8Ucc7lS7B4OOzpjwUMvU/s320/Near+the+Space+Needle.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iris near the Space Needle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYfdDyDooMzClFesVmuT2DtoW5LwMNobW7soAaV-ob_HDYsTSEcf8DLX7m-8YQDVhp8ousay1CJ4yfgA1I5VGiR-3yY_UQokMgKBp5PpNBO5TqiGh77mLK6Qd9LTHp_Aw8WbPdGmV5rA/s1600/Original+Starbucks+at+Pikes+Place+Market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYfdDyDooMzClFesVmuT2DtoW5LwMNobW7soAaV-ob_HDYsTSEcf8DLX7m-8YQDVhp8ousay1CJ4yfgA1I5VGiR-3yY_UQokMgKBp5PpNBO5TqiGh77mLK6Qd9LTHp_Aw8WbPdGmV5rA/s320/Original+Starbucks+at+Pikes+Place+Market.jpg" width="197" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original Starbucks</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJYLgyCEdRH-0J10ZNAyUjyM_qOQ8OuhdgaZ8Kc85gDAmE_dcuLtPYYuxXEOT8NoQYPL3ZPYjdNkSVdw77vgGqfP8EM-To1vTFxZBHjothfyvMa7umTAUJcx4wOsuPFHZNmi1jXfVLqE/s1600/Pikes+Place+Market-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJYLgyCEdRH-0J10ZNAyUjyM_qOQ8OuhdgaZ8Kc85gDAmE_dcuLtPYYuxXEOT8NoQYPL3ZPYjdNkSVdw77vgGqfP8EM-To1vTFxZBHjothfyvMa7umTAUJcx4wOsuPFHZNmi1jXfVLqE/s320/Pikes+Place+Market-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pikes Place Market</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ObBtUbFGuSZvpuft6gnmWGEwJGwonSMXSnWrJz9WBg4Tgw8jxvJp_KEMYIfNijJHLmafqMWQakQL5_1jBJR_OXIbbfbtmJUuSDeX_D_tMSm_8vDP2qwD65VnPkqrFBqIh-_IXYWEYjQ/s1600/Pikes+Place+Market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ObBtUbFGuSZvpuft6gnmWGEwJGwonSMXSnWrJz9WBg4Tgw8jxvJp_KEMYIfNijJHLmafqMWQakQL5_1jBJR_OXIbbfbtmJUuSDeX_D_tMSm_8vDP2qwD65VnPkqrFBqIh-_IXYWEYjQ/s320/Pikes+Place+Market.jpg" width="144" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pikes Place Market</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMkqZJMCD43GMGeOe0ZqWov4yavbpYxuJU1ItuwKxrZEID2Iycpt7zMp94HoKdaOkAuoYZLOQWEO2kvpcbY2_g3tTiuPtc2H5ofOOSNSFD3IILBJ9UsEWthuqtG3Nge6JTKewZv58P_w/s1600/Seattle+from+the+Space+Needle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMkqZJMCD43GMGeOe0ZqWov4yavbpYxuJU1ItuwKxrZEID2Iycpt7zMp94HoKdaOkAuoYZLOQWEO2kvpcbY2_g3tTiuPtc2H5ofOOSNSFD3IILBJ9UsEWthuqtG3Nge6JTKewZv58P_w/s320/Seattle+from+the+Space+Needle.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Space Needle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf_WpKM3Lu1cw4HHAuWnsY0-tqwuZ6N4p20IV2joM1rO__tiS_lhU22b3p0Unb0cxKhpi9Lk3U6dJs9gu8-LcUrK1zMXF5jYdCMRQuTrdi9Z1wRTzaq3rqYI5t8MbhyphenhyphenKW1NXuzeNAGYU/s1600/Seattle+Space+Needle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf_WpKM3Lu1cw4HHAuWnsY0-tqwuZ6N4p20IV2joM1rO__tiS_lhU22b3p0Unb0cxKhpi9Lk3U6dJs9gu8-LcUrK1zMXF5jYdCMRQuTrdi9Z1wRTzaq3rqYI5t8MbhyphenhyphenKW1NXuzeNAGYU/s320/Seattle+Space+Needle.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Space Needle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwj5yeseRbnbxnR7mwgsJ_mDnfqo648qbnmPJrhe9FlfjF78BAIyyz23OdZQ32mcwf3bgzl87If2lEcOAWwwtp4xXgkcEofIkHSYQJJrJUWPafn-Zrc2oV345OvDBnlN13lISXNz6CrY/s1600/Seattle-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="109" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwj5yeseRbnbxnR7mwgsJ_mDnfqo648qbnmPJrhe9FlfjF78BAIyyz23OdZQ32mcwf3bgzl87If2lEcOAWwwtp4xXgkcEofIkHSYQJJrJUWPafn-Zrc2oV345OvDBnlN13lISXNz6CrY/s320/Seattle-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Seattle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6f18ZloscJKk7MHnvazI7WAdo4aj4RUwM_vucEYdJBc9UsILAgq-yXgtHtM-Z4t7Ij8VmtimRSktk73cvCjGFLUmna854uGybnZqPiQMmR2_40MxzHPseknlrswYa382tkilv9C_nqY/s1600/Seattle-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6f18ZloscJKk7MHnvazI7WAdo4aj4RUwM_vucEYdJBc9UsILAgq-yXgtHtM-Z4t7Ij8VmtimRSktk73cvCjGFLUmna854uGybnZqPiQMmR2_40MxzHPseknlrswYa382tkilv9C_nqY/s320/Seattle-2.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seattle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seattle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seattle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIIM4L7CFvEsCTYJ9GMJ-W-i46w3C4pNy1ySarrGk3ZXOC-X2UboZOmsIp-M-5cBKf0Ktif5nJM9bF2kcRnaJ3DRsDfKyoNnu1l4GVdzwwZ5FN42uvDLbSGs15CrnPB8Nee74sMCMsw8/s1600/The+buildings+of+Seattle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIIM4L7CFvEsCTYJ9GMJ-W-i46w3C4pNy1ySarrGk3ZXOC-X2UboZOmsIp-M-5cBKf0Ktif5nJM9bF2kcRnaJ3DRsDfKyoNnu1l4GVdzwwZ5FN42uvDLbSGs15CrnPB8Nee74sMCMsw8/s320/The+buildings+of+Seattle.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seattle</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6TSKEEgcLuG-Tip4_8jkoTgOHwis6lrvM9vUjUYrD12sYHySVHhorUQ__MmbF3GMe5_FgBR1bLkO6HLFv0DGcUVlqEMUQSoLyOUsGoxI3jJUW90Dq3ZkB_wTMeDAw0EsUHgMyW2NlKE/s1600/Totem+Pole+near+Pikes+Place+Market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6TSKEEgcLuG-Tip4_8jkoTgOHwis6lrvM9vUjUYrD12sYHySVHhorUQ__MmbF3GMe5_FgBR1bLkO6HLFv0DGcUVlqEMUQSoLyOUsGoxI3jJUW90Dq3ZkB_wTMeDAw0EsUHgMyW2NlKE/s320/Totem+Pole+near+Pikes+Place+Market.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Totem Pole</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-61441359427249424062015-06-30T13:50:00.000-07:002015-06-30T13:50:21.778-07:00Oregon, Washington-Day 9-Mt. St. Helens and Seattle, WAThe girls and I left Portland, OR and headed north for Seattle, WA. We decided to stop at Mount St. Helens on the way north. I was in Spokane, WA, when Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, so it was interesting to see the area and the damage the volcano had done, which is still evident. I was on the last plane out of Spokane, WA on May 18, 1980. There was so much ash in the air in Spokane at 3 p.m. on May 18, 1980 it looked like midnight. The reason we were able to leave Spokane was that we were headed east for Boise, Idaho and then south to Los Angeles, CA.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt St. Helens Visitor Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from my hotel room in Seattle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purple Irises at Mt. St. Helens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mile #19 rest stop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Seattle from my hotel room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visitor center at Mt. St. Helens</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-2489744258107136412015-06-28T18:36:00.003-07:002015-06-28T18:36:39.092-07:00Oregon-Washington, Day 8, Exploring PortlandThis trip took place in May, 2013. On May 25, 2013, the three girls of us took two tours. The girls had really wanted to take a tour of the Shanghai Tunnels in Portland, OR, so I found a company that did that kind of tour. The name of the company is Portland Walking Tours and the tour we took was called Underground Portland Walking Tour. It was a fun tour and I highly recommend it. <br />
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The other tour we took was a city tour from a company called America's Hub World Tours and the tour was called Portland City Tour. Our guide drove us around Portland in a van and there were certain places we got to get out and explore. We enjoyed it and I would recommend it. <br />
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Enjoy the pictures!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Architecture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brick building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Calalily</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clouds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Face</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Homeless Camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">International Rose Garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iris</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modern Buildings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">International Rose Garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pittock Mansion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose buds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from Pittock Mansion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flower</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-55591499195854532222015-06-25T15:18:00.006-07:002015-06-25T15:18:46.631-07:00Secret Stairs #10Secret Stairs #10 is called Happy Valley and Montecito Heights. This was a level 5 walk, which is the highest of the difficulty range and we did it on a very warm day. Mr Fleming states that "this is an astonishing walk-very long and very rigorous", and that is so true of this walk. I am glad I am in better shape than when I first started doing these, because I would not have made it up a certain street.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start of Secret Stairs #10</td></tr>
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We begin our walk near the intersection of Huntington Drive and Monterey Road and headed up Browne Ave., past Our Lady of Guadalupe and its Rose Hills school. The first staircase was on Browne and rose 103 stairs. At the top of the stairs we made a left and headed downhill, past Rose Hill park and low-income housing. We stayed on Florizel to the top of the next rise, where it meets Boundary Avenue. From there we turned left and found the next staircase on the right. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garage art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Memorial</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairway to nowhere</td></tr>
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This staircase is relatively new and has 27 stairs and ends up on a dirt path, which we took to the left and found another newer staircase that led down to Mercury Avenue. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairway down</td></tr>
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Crossing Mercury, we turned left onto Sardonyx Street, which wraps around the hillside and turns into Galena Street. We followed Galena Street past several gemstone or mineral named streets, until we found the next staircase. This staircase rose 106 steps and is one of the older staircases that has been updated with lights and handrails. When we got to the top, we headed straight ahead. We made one mistake of heading up the hill of Raynol Street, instead of heading down Esmeralda Street. Once we realized our mistake, we came back down Raynol Street and continued on course, until we reached Pyrites St. We turned right and found our next set of stairs. This was 22 stairs, which took us to a raised sidewalk serving the uphill side of Pyrite. We followed the sidewalk to its terminus and then headed up another set of 191 stairs. This staircase was narrow with multiple landings and fitted with heavy-gauge handrails and lighting. There was a beautiful view from the top. There was more hills to climb on an unpaved section of Tourmaline Street. This was a rough hill to climb, but we got to visit with a husky and its owner. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pets</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading and stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairs next to a street</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street signs</td></tr>
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At the top of the rough hill, we came to an intersection with Amethyst and walked a block and took a short break, by walking downhill to look at the views. <br />
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We headed back up the hill and then headed south and then turned left on Paradise Drive and headed downhill. Taking a left onto Rising Drive and a right onto Forest Park Drive. This is a steep decline. We turned left onto Commodore Street or at least we hoped we did, which we did, as there was no street sign. Followed Commodore Street to Onyx and made a right and found our next staircase heading down. This staircase drops 123 steps with partial handrails. At the bottom we headed downhill until we reached Mission and turned left. Mission is a busy street with construction. By this point, the three of us had run out of water and fortunately, we found a place that sold cold drinks, including water. After we got hydrated, we continued on Mission, until we got to another section of Tourmaline, which was paved, but steep. We found the final staircase of 32 stairs, which landed us on Pyrites. We turned right and headed downhill following Pyrite all along until we got to Topaz and turned right and then turned left and continued again on Pyrite. <br />
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At the corner of Pyrite and Yorba, there were two shotgun-shack bungalows. From here we headed back to the car and air conditioning. It was a hard walk, but well worth doing!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Address and wall art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Broken stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Metal Gate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shotgun house</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shotgun House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dead tree</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-47777578116467806052015-06-16T15:42:00.001-07:002015-06-16T15:42:07.574-07:00Oregon-Washington-Day 7-Exploring PortlandMari and I decided to go out and explore Portland on our own. Marissa stayed at the hotel, as we were taking two sightseeing trips the next day and we had had a long driving day the day before. We had lunch at Old Town Pizza and of course, had to go to VooDoo Donuts. Public transportation is great in Portland and it helped that one of the stops for the trolley was in front of our hotel. <br />
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Enjoy the pictures!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front door to Old Town Pizza</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Portland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sign</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Voodoo Donut</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where are we going?</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-12945310583874502062015-06-10T17:01:00.002-07:002015-06-10T17:01:21.113-07:00Oregon-Washington-Day 6-We arrive in Portland, ORDay 6 was a lot of driving along the coast and along I-5 or as we Southern Californians know it as the "5". We started the day in Brookings, OR with a beautiful sunrise and a walk along the beach. Great way to start the day!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning view from Brookings, OR</td></tr>
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Left Brookings and headed up 101 and stopped in Port Orford, OR for lunch. Port Orford, Oregon is the oldest town on the Oregon Coast and is the most westerly in the 48 states. Port Orford, OR is a working fishing port and has an active art community. The rain cloud found us in Port Orford, OR and we had rain the rest of the way up to Portland, OR. We drove up 101 to north of Coos Bay and cut across to I-5 and went through the little town of Drain. I find some town names interesting. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Along 101</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge in Port Orford, OR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Building in Port Orford, OR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scotch broom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sea gull</td></tr>
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When we got to Portland, we found the hotel, which was another Residence Inn, and checked in and parked the car for the entire time we were in Portland. I like taking public transportation, when it is good and available. We had an awesome view from our room and we totally enjoyed this hotel. <br />
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-15587874542140242682015-06-02T11:56:00.001-07:002015-06-02T11:56:10.412-07:00Oregon, Washington trip-Day 5-Leaving California Today's drive took us from Vacaville, CA to Brookings, OR. This post is mainly a picture post, as the pictures speak for themselves, as this day was mainly a driving day. Our route took us up Interstate 5 to Redding, where we had lunch, then we went west on 299 to Arcata and then north on 101/1 to Brookings, OR; which is just across the border into Oregon. <br />
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Enjoy the pictures! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beach right outside our hotel in Brookings, OR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset in Brookings, OR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clouds along the highway near the coast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clouds along the highway near the coast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clouds along the highway near the coast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge along the coast</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-54377942273293169182015-05-31T22:59:00.007-07:002015-05-31T22:59:53.669-07:00Secret Stairs Walk #8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This walk takes place in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles. The walk starts near the intersection of N. Figueroa St and Avenue 53, near the old brick Faith United Presbyterian Church. This section of Figueroa Street is Historic Route 66. <br />
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We head north on Avenue 53 toward the hills and cross the Gold Line tracks at Marmion Way. <br />
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We head along Avenue 53 and turn right onto Monte Vista Street and then turn left onto N. Avenue 54. where there is an elementary school with a mural on the side of the school. <br />
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As we continue to walk we find our first stair case. This is a wide set of stairs, fitted with handrails, but not lights, rising over multiple landings. Climb up 127 steps. At the top of the stairs is the cul-de-sac end of Granada and we continue to walk straight ahead as the road rises and crests. There is an Historic-Cultural Monument along this walk. From here you can see Eldred Street and the staircase on the hillside across the canyon. Eldred Street is the steepest street in California and was in Walk #7. <br />
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Turn right onto No. Avenue 53 and begin our ascent. We see older homes and freestone rock walls, as we walk along. We continue on winding up and around, to the corner Avenue 53 and Abbott Place, where there are two old homes with grand views. Avenue 53 continues along until we get to Aldama Street, where we turn right and continue to the bottom of the hill, where we turn left onto Avenue 54. There are some older homes in need of repair along this street, but we keep walking until we find Raphael Street. We turn left and walk up a half block of roadway and find the next staircase that has not been kept in good repair and has graffiti. At the top, we keep walking straight ahead on Raphael.<br />
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Turn left, one block on, onto Aldama Terrace, where there are some interesting houses and then we turn right onto Aldama Street. We walk straight ahead and following the road as it crosses Avenue 53 and bends to the left, where we find Avenue 52. We walk on Avenue 52 and look for a driveway that leads to a staircase and up! This staircase is a newish, double-railed set of 56 steps over several landings in condition, but not well maintained. The top of the stairs puts us at the bend where Avenue 51 meets Shipley Glen Drive. We walk straight ahead going down Shipley Glen. At the bottom of the hill, we turn right on Avenue 50 and observe a pedestrian underpass. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Altar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Calico cat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Decoration on an address</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVQ4k7-GN2491cNEhiqsGRRKpDpvCIoB0kCLbW_UJJwkSgfX9vDhZVTD3BpuC2f6tPnEQZ6B1koCuq3iKjE5L5wjMIOzLv8LNyxMPdt3jKDqUqzcQdha67-6T27Ebbe5rPNa2HbOZ7cI/s1600/Down+the+stairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVQ4k7-GN2491cNEhiqsGRRKpDpvCIoB0kCLbW_UJJwkSgfX9vDhZVTD3BpuC2f6tPnEQZ6B1koCuq3iKjE5L5wjMIOzLv8LNyxMPdt3jKDqUqzcQdha67-6T27Ebbe5rPNa2HbOZ7cI/s320/Down+the+stairs.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front Porch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fruit tree</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nature</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stairway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tree Decoration</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up the stairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-9721899933015706102015-05-30T17:18:00.001-07:002015-05-30T17:18:37.871-07:00Day 4 of our Oregon-Washington trip-Wine Country in CaliforniaWe are staying in Vacaville, CA, which is close to where we would catch the Napa Valley Wine Train, which would take us from Napa to St. Helena and back. <br />
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This information is taken from their website-http://winetrain.com/train/route. The Napa Valley Wine Trains' route runs through one of the top wine growing regions in the world. The Napa Valley is located in Northern California, about 50 miles northeast of San Francisco and about 60 miles west of Sacramento. The Napa Valley is 30 miles long and 5 miles across at its widest point. <br />
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Samuel Brannan, who was San Francisco's first millionaire, had a rail line built in 1864 to take visitors to the resort town of Calistoga, in northern Napa valley. About 100 years later, Highway 29 was installed next to the rail line, being the best travel corridor through the Valley. This rail corridor runs through the western side of the Valley, with the Silverado Trail traveling up the east. <br />
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We boarded the train at the McKinstry Street Station, which is located in Napa and after the train got moving, we traveled through the old industrial section of Napa. The train crossed the Rural Urband Limit Line about ten minutes into the journey and we were greeted to the spectacular scenery of the wine country of Napa Valley. While we were traveling along we were served lunch and a couple of glasses of wine. <br />
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Mari and I had decided to take advantage of one of the specials that we were offered and got a tour of the winery at Castello Di Amorosa. Castello Di Amorosa is the only authentic medieval(13th century) Italian Tuscan castle and winery built in America. The winery officially lowered its drawbridge for business in April 2007 and is located on 171 acres just south of Calistoga. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Castello di Amorosa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Castello di Amorosa</td></tr>
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It was an interesting day and I am so glad we did the train and saw Castello Di Amorosa. Marissa had decided to stay at the hotel, which is typical, especially when we deal with lots of people, plus she wasn't that interested in the wine tour. Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-20647658624228355302015-05-22T19:54:00.001-07:002015-05-22T19:54:07.105-07:00Day 3 of our Oregon-Washington tripThe trip from Salinas to Vacaville, CA, where we stayed on the third night was shorter, than the first long day from Orange County to Salinas, CA When we stayed in Salinas, CA, at the Residence Inn, we learned that, because I am a rewards member, I can request certain rooms, such as being on the highest floor available, so we don't have to deal with the feeling that the people above us are going to come through the ceiling. <br />
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We left Salinas, CA, but not before seeing the John Steinbeck house, which is beautiful. <br />
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The John Steinbeck House is a historic house restaurant and house museum and is located at 132 Central Avenue in Salinas, CA. The house was the boyhood home to the author John Steinbeck. The home is a turreted Victorian building in downtown Salinas, which has been preserved and restored by the Valley Guild, which is a non-profit organization. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Fixed menu lunches are served Monday through Saturday, and the house is open for tours during the summer on Sunday afternoons. We were fortunate that when we stopped, there was a man working on the house and he allowed us to walk through the house. We got sort of a tour, which was interesting. <br />
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From Salinas, we drove north and stopped in Gilroy, CA for lunch. Gilroy is well known for its garlic crop and as you drive north on 101, there are times you can smell the garlic as you drive along. Gilroy has the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, which features serious garlicky foods, including garlic ice cream. Gilroy's nickname is "Garlic Capital of the world". Gilroy also produces mushrooms and a boutique wine production is a large part of Gilroy's western portion. <br />
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-57505935395350986682015-05-21T11:18:00.000-07:002015-05-21T11:18:15.593-07:00A trip to Oregon and Washington-Time in Carmel and Salinas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two years ago, the girls and I took an awesome driving trip up to Oregon and Washington. This trip took us two weeks, as we made stops along the way. Our first stop was in Salinas, CA and we stayed at the Residence Inn Salinas Monterey for two nights. Normally, I like staying at the Residence Inns, because it gives the three girls of us room to spread out and it also gives us two bathrooms and usually it is cheaper than staying in a normal hotel. Unfortunately, we were on the second floor and it felt like the people above us were coming through the roof. Overall, I liked the hotel. <br />
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Marissa stayed at the hotel the next day, which is typical of her, especially after we have been driving all day the previous day or we are doing a lot the next day. Mari and I headed for Carmel to see Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo. Please see my blog called twentyonemissions.blogspot.com for pictures and a description of the history of the mission. We also did some exploring in Carmel and had lunch at The Tuck Box in Carmel. When I was growing up and we were in Carmel, we would go to The Tuck Box, which is mainly a tea room. The food was good, as well as the tea. <br />
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I love historic train stations, so while we were visiting in Salinas, we stopped at the Salinas Station and explored the depot. The Coast Starlight goes through this station on the way north and south from Seattle and Los Angeles. The depot was constructed in 1941 by the Southern Pacific Railroad and exhibits a pared down Spanish Revival style as influenced by the then-popular Art Deco Movement. Spanish Revival elements include the red tile roof and stuccoed walls, while the Art Deco influence is visible in the rectilinear composition and clean lines. Greyhound moved its Salinas station here this year. <br />
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There was also a Victorian house in the same area as the train station. I love Victorian architecture.<br />
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Mari and I, also went to the Mission in Soledad that day and on my Mission blog, you will find a description of that Mission and some pictures. twentyonemissions.blogspot.com. Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-54034515317855505152015-05-15T16:50:00.000-07:002015-05-15T16:50:15.577-07:00Secret Stairs #9<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Secret Stairs Walk #9 is taken from a book entitled "Secret Stairs" by Charles Fleming. Mr. Fleming has written a new book, which I will be getting and looking forward to doing those walks. This walk is shorter than most we have done. <br />
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This walk began at the corner of N. Eastern Avenue and Gambier Street, in a seldom visited area of Los Angeles, known as El Sereno. We parked near El Sereno Middle School and we did this the day before Mother's Day and there were vendors selling flowers and presents for Mother's Day. <br />
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The walk took us south on Eastern and then turned left onto Lynnfield Street and the first corner turned right on Phelps Ave. There was some elevation once we turned onto Lynnfield Street. We found our first staircase on Phelps. According to the book, many of the staircases in El Sereno are painted green, but I think a lot of the green has worn off. This stairway has 83 stairs with several landings. At the top of the stairs is Lynnfield Circle. According to the book, you might be able to get a view of Huntington Drive, where in the 1900's, the Pacific Electric Railway line went along the wide median strip. The railway was designed to link Downtown Los Angeles with Pasadena, San Marino and El Sereno. <br />
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We crossed Lynnfield Circle and went up another 99 steps and landed at Chadwick Circle. There are better views from the top of these stairs. In the book, Mr. Fleming talks about barking dogs, but we didn't really run into that issue. We head down Chadwick Circle to find our next staircase, which descends 95 steps, and then another staircase of 73 steps, which takes us to Ballard St. We turn left and walk along a flat portion of the street to Chester Street. We saw three dogs on this street, but they did not bark at us. At the corner of Chester and Ballard, we turned left and climbed to the top of the hill and turned left onto Lynnfield Street and began another descent. This is a walk of views as well. <br />
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We followed Lynnfield to the bottom of the hill and turned right on Phelps. We walked straight ahead for a couple of blocks and turned right on Templeton. The author described this neighborhood as older and calmer with less dogs and small bungalows. When we got to Castalia ave. we turned left and at the end of a dead end street was a short stairway and then we headed down the hill along Barstow St. At the corner of Barstow and Phelps, we turned left and turned right at Templeton, which took us back to Eastern and our car. It was an enjoyable and short walk and perfect for after a week of intense pressure. <br />
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-11885991782088945822015-03-28T15:32:00.001-07:002015-03-28T15:32:41.605-07:00Lawry's California Center now Los Angeles River Center Remember Lawry's Prime Rib? How about Lawry's California Center? Larry's California Center was started as a showcase of restaurants and shops to promote Lawry's seasoning and sauce products and was not profitable throughout its history. I remember going there once! Lawry's Prime Rib Restaurants are separate restaurants under separate ownership and were not affected by the eventual decision to close the center. <br />
<a href="http://www.lamountains.com/planning_river.htm">www.lamountains.com/planning_river.htm</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to California Lawry's Center</td></tr>
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The Lawry's center was completed in 1953 and expanded in 1961. The center opened its first outdoor dining area called La Cocina in 1970. La Cocina in 1991 was a self-serve restaurant. In the mid-1970's, it opened a restaurant for evening dining, which was known for its steak. The third restaurant, Los Portales offered Mexican food.<br />
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The Center was closed sometime in 1992 and sat abandoned for approximately 2 years. There were several possible buyers and possible demolition, but a news report from the Los Angeles Times states that the Center would be reborn as a hub of of environmental and educational activities. The $8-million project was to transform the complex's hacienda-style buildings and lush gardens into the Los Angeles River Center, which would be a focal point of efforts to develop greenbelts, parks and other public facilities along the riverbed's industrialized corridor. <br />
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The Los Angeles River Center is a hidden jewel, sequestered behind thick, ivy covered walls, There is a wide, circular brick driveway with a spreading ficus tree in the center that marks the entrance and directs you through the arched wrought-iron gate. The small courtyard at the entry is a charming introduction to the Center. The expansive multi-level patio is enclosed on three sides by the arcaded terraces of the Center's buildings. A three-tiered fountain stands in the center of a tiled reflecting pool. <br />
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From the main courtyard, an arched entryway in a stucco wall leads to the San Fernando Courtyard. A magnificent old ficus tree keeps the patio in shade and the patio offers an alternate space for dining or dancing. <br />
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The Center is an event facility for weddings, as well as indoor celebrations or large meetings that can take place in the California Building. The main event space in the California building features a Mexican-tile floor, arched windows and a huge peaked skylight that floods the room with natural light. The Los Feliz Room can accommodate smaller meetings and conferences. <br />
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-47189594180963916372015-03-19T14:56:00.001-07:002015-03-19T14:56:10.758-07:00Last day of Kansas City, MO tripThe last day of our trip before we flew home, we took a trip back out to Independence and did some more exploring.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking down the tracks from Truman Railroad Station</td></tr>
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<br />Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-68631353295755862602015-03-18T14:06:00.000-07:002015-03-18T14:06:02.753-07:00A trip to Kansas City, MO-Day 3Our journey continued on Tuesday, when we stayed in Kansas City and decided to explore the Steamboat Arabia. Interesting museum and well worth exploring.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Things found on the Steamboat Arabia</td></tr>
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The steamboat Arabia was a side wheeler steamboat which hit a snag in the Missouri River and sank near what today is Kansas City, Kansas, on September 5, 1856. In was rediscovered in 1988 by a team of researchers. Today, the artifacts that were recovered from the site are housed in the Arabia Steamboat Museum.<br />
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The Arabia was built in 1853 around the Monogahela River in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Its paddle wheels were 28 feet across, and its steam boilers consumed approximately thirty cords of wood per day. The boat averaged five miles an hour going upstream. The boat traveled the Ohio and Mississippi rivers before it was bought by Captain John Shaw, who operated the boat on the Missouri River. Her first trip was to carry 109 soldiers from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Pierre, which was located up river in South Dakota. The boat then traveled up the Yellowstone Rver, adding an additional 700 miles to the trip. The trip took approximately 3 months to complete.<br />
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The boat was sold to Captain William Terrill and William Boyd, in the spring of 1856 and made fourteen trips up and down the Missouri during their ownership. In March, the boat collided with an obstacle, nearly sinking. Repairs were made in nearby Portland and a few weeks later, the boat blew a cylinder head and had to be repaired again. The rest of the season was uneventful until September 5, 1856.<br />
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On September 5, 1856, the Steamboat Arabia set out for a routine trip. At Quindaro Bend, near the town of Parkville, Missouri, the boat hit a submerged walnut tee snag, which ripped open the hull and rapidly filled with water. The upper decks stayed above water, and the only casualty was a mule that was tied to sawmill equipment and forgotten. The boat sank so rapidly into the mud that by the next morning, only the smokestacks and pilot house remained visible. Within a few days the rest of the boat was swept away. There were numerous salvage attempts and none of them successful. Eventually, the boat was completely covered by water and over time, the river shifted a half mile to the east. The site of the sinking is in present day, Kansas City, Kansas.<br />
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The property was purchased in the 1860's, by Elisha Sortor and over the years, legends were passed through the family that the boat was located somewhere under the land. The exact location of the boat was lost over time.<br />
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In 1987, Bob Hawley and his sons, Greg and David, set out to find the boat. They used old maps and proton magnetometer to figure out the probable location and finally discovered the Arabia half a mile from the river and under 45 feet of silt and topsoil.<br />
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The owners of the farm gave permission for excavation, with the condition that the work be completed before the spring planting. The Hawleys, along with family friends, set out to excavate the boat during the winter months while the water table was at its lowest point. They performed a series of drilling tests to determine the exact location of the hull, then marked the perimeter with powdered chalk. Heavy equipment, including a 100-ton crane, was brought in by both river and road transport during summer and fall. 20 irrigation pumps were installed around the site to lower the water level and to keep the site from flooding. The 65 foot deep wells removed 20,000 US gallons per minute from the ground. On November 26, 1988, the boat was exposed and four days later, artifacts from the boat began to appear, beginning with a Goodyear rummer overshoe. On December 5, a wooden crate filled with elegant china was unearthed. The mud was such an effective preserver that the yellow packing straw was still visible. Thousands of artifacts were recovered, including jars of preserved food that are still edible. The artifacts that were recovered are housed in the museum. On February 11, 1989, work ceased at the site, and the pumps were turned off. The hole filled with water overnight.Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-51457648648971244762015-03-17T18:02:00.000-07:002015-03-17T18:02:14.911-07:00A trip to Kansas City, MO-Day 2On Monday, March 17, 2014, we went out to see our friends in Lee's Summit, MO. It was nice to see their homes. As I am a very visual person, I feel like I can now visually see things that I see all the time on FB. We went out to pick up my friend and her mother and then headed for Independence, MO and had lunch together at a BBQ place. After lunch, we headed to see Truman's house and library.<br />
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The Jackson County Courthouse, which is also known as the Truman Courthouse is located in Independence, MO on Independence Square at Main and Maple Street.<br />
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In 1922, Harry Truman, won election as county judge for eastern Jackson County as a candidate of the Tom Pendergast faction of the Democratic Party. He failed to be reelected in 1924, but won election as presiding judge in 1926. He served in this position, in effect as county commissioner for eight years. Mr. Truman divided his time between the courthouse in Independence and the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City. When Mr. Truman was Senator from 1935 to 1939, he had an office in the Kansas City courthouse during most of his first term.<br />
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There are currently no county offices in the building. The Jackson County Historical Society office and archives are house in the Courthouse. The Courthouse has been undergoing a renovation to restore President Truman's office and courtroom, and to fix structural issues. This is per Wikpedia.<br />
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The Noland home is across the street from the Truman house. Harry Truman's cousins lived in the house and Mr. Truman often visited them on weekends, when he was not working on the family farm in Grandview. In 1910, Truman returned a borrowed cake plate from across the street, which reconnected him with Bess Wallace and the courtship was on.<br />
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The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site acquired the home of Joseph T. Noland and Margaret Ellen Truman Noland in 1991. Major planing and rehabilitation have ben necessary to repair the structure, which was built in three stages between 1858 and 1910. The first phase was completed in 2006, which raised and placed the structure on a new foundation.<br />
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The interior of the structure was completely gutted. The windows were repaired, new plumbing and electrical systems were installed. On the exterior, rotten wood siding was replaced and the house received a new roof and a fresh coat of paint. Historic interior features were preserved. Original fixtures, samples of wall coverings and exterior architectural elements have become part of the museum collection. At the time of our visit, the house was not open.<br />
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Sawyer/Jennings House was built in 1887 as designed by T. B Smith for the Aaron Sawyer family. Aaron's son, Lock H. Sawyers sold the house to the Frank Jennings family in the early 1920's. It was honored by the Jackson County Historical Society in 1976 for their preservation efforts. It was rehabilitated in 1995 and is one of the few brick Queen Anne houses remaining in Independence.<br />
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Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-80369463631288530472015-03-01T14:57:00.000-08:002015-03-01T14:58:57.718-08:00What do you know about the city of La Mirada? (A series about some of the cities in Los Angeles County)La Mirada, CA is located in the southeast part of Los Angeles County. La Mirada is Spanish and means the view in English. The city made CNN Money Magazine's "Best Place to Live" list, coming in 34th, due to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center as two of its main attributes. Biola University is located in La Mirada and is an evangelical Christian institution of higher education. The city was incorporated on March 23, 1960, as Mirada Hills, and had received much attention in the 1950's due to the fact that it was going to be completely structured and planned out. <br />
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This city was the creation of Andrew McNally and his son-in-law, Edwin Neff. Andrew McNally was a printer and mapmaker from Chicago, as well as founder and president of Rand McNally. In 1888, McNally purchased approximately 2200 acres of Rancho Los Coyotes for $200,000. 700 of the 2200 acres were developed into a home for Andrew McNally and was called Windermere Ranch. The other 1500 acres were set aside for gentlemen's estates, as he was hoping to attract some of his friends from Chicago, to move west. On Windermere Ranch, he built a home, a barn, a caretaker's home and had olive, orange and lemon groves planted throughout the area. He had a plant and a railroad station built on Stage Road, which provided access for his olive oil and fruit to be shipped all over the United States. The railroad still uses the railroad tracks along Stage Road. <br />
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In 1896, McNally turned the property over to his daughter and son-in-law. The two men formed the La Mirada Land Company, which published a booklet entitled "The Country Gentleman in California. This booklet advertised parcels of land for sale including pictures, a map and descriptions of the scenic olive, alfalfa, lemon and grapefruit groves. After a few years, Bill Neff and his wife, Mina moved into the home, which became known as Neff House and is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. <br />
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In 1948, La Mirada had a population of 213 and was surrounded by orange, lemon, walnut and olive groves; as well as oil wells, an olive oil factory and fruit packing houses. In 1953, the land was sold to subdivisions for 52 million dollars, which was one of the largest real estate transactions in California. On November 8, 1960, Mirada Hills was voted to be changed to La Mirada and was officially certified on December 15, 1960, as La Mirada. The current population is just over 50,000; who live on a total area of 7.8 square miles. Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8576536262813537550.post-76303889054807770682015-02-20T17:20:00.000-08:002015-02-20T17:20:07.123-08:00Balboa Park, San Diego, CA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Panama Canal opened in 1914, so San Diego decided to throw a party and now Balboa Park is celebrating that party 100 years later. <br />
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France had made an initial attempt to build a sea level canal, but that attempt failed after a great amount of excavation was carried out. The United States completed the Canal in 1913 and it officially opened in 1914. Today the Panama Canal continues to be a viable commercial venture and a vital link in world shipping. <br />
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Because of the opening of the Panama Canal, the Panama California Exposition was held in Balboa Park in San Diego, CA from January 1, 1915 to January 1, 1917. The exposition was meant to tout San Diego as the first United States port of call for ships traveling north after passing westward through the Canal. Four million visitors went through the expo gates and showed San Diego to the world. Travels with Gypsy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01014696701021879921noreply@blogger.com4