We’ve been here just a few days and already, the cold rainy weather from the Bay is becoming a distant memory. Too bad the warmth won’t last long because we’re heading to Vancouver this Thursday. Ack! But, the last few days have been great. We hit Disneyland and California Adventures for a day. I haven’t been back in years! Disney feels so much smaller than I remember. But what a magical place it must be for little kids who get to meet Mickey and visit Goofy’s house! Just so cute!
Traffic here is crazy. The sheer volume of cars going up and down highway 5 is just shocking. THIS is why America can’t ween itself off oil. This is car country. You can’t do anything without a car! And as liberating as it is to have the freedom to go anywhere and be anywhere at a moment’s notice, I do miss the days when I could walk everywhere in London. I’m sure there are walking cities in America, like NY, but North Americans really have designed their cities for space in mind. Cute little old neighbourhoods and efficient public transport are pretty hard to come by in the major cities in California.
It’s been nice spending time with family. DJ and cousins and being home eating Filipino food have all been so good. We’re heading to LA tomorrow to ride the beaches and ogle the posh neighbourhoods of the rich and famous. And then Vegas for two nights and then Vancouver. =) Cold, rainy, cozy, beautiful Vancouver.
Anyway, that’s the update for now. It’s been hard trying to find the time to write these days so please be patient! I’ll be back in full form in a few days, with some down time in Canada.
