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Across the Fence:  Travel ideas, California in February?  |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 07:00:34 AM
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We're going to be in Southern California end of February near San Diego, Encinitas, Oceanside area. My husband is going to attend NASCAR races with his friend, I am looking for ideas to do on my own - they already have tickets and if they got a ticket for me it would be likely to be in another section -- and I really am not a huge NASCAR fan.
So am looking for farmgirl-related events or tours or just plain old things to do! Any ideas?
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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summerbreeze
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 10:16:12 AM
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What kind of things are you interested in?? There are some great Antique shops in the area. It is beautiful to drive up 101 in that area and stop in the darling towns along the way. San Diego has a great Zoo and Wild animal park. I know that area well and can give you some ideas if you tell me what you like to do.
Laura
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
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michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 1:40:01 PM
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Im not sure if its anywhere near where your going but... if it were me, I'd be in wine country!!
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 2:32:03 PM
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LOL... Two years ago we visited DH's friend, we visited a car museum and an art museum - was that Balboa Park?, and drove past a lot of neat scenery. Let's see if I can remember - Torrey Pines?
We also went to Old Town in San Diego. Also visited an aircraft carrier turned into tourist attraction... So, I probably wouldn't want to retrace my steps through those things.
I want to stay away from Disneyland and Legoland - or anything touristy, specifically designed to separate me and my money!!
I'd love to go on a wine-tasting tour --- but since I'll be travelling alone, mixing wine with driving would probably not be a great idea.
I might be happy just visiting fiber arts stores, and antique stores sounds like a good idea. I'd love to visit some kind of class or seminar on any kind of fiber arts - knitting,spinning, weaving, quilting - I saw that Stitches West is that weekend, but it looks like it is 6 hours away from where we'll be staying.
I'm also interested in amateur radio, I guess I could take some of my radios along and see if I could make any contacts!
Maybe I'm weird, but I also like factory tours. Always interesting to see what other manufacturers/producers are up to. I'd also like farm tours if you know of any. Packing plants, food processing, etc would be great.
I probably will want to go to the beach for a while - where's a good place to go?
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 4:46:33 PM
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Well there's always SeaWorld, but there is also a fabulous maratime museum with tall ships, the lighthouse and monument at the Point Reyes.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
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michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 5:14:13 PM
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the maritime museum & lighthouse sounds great, that also would be a great thing to do.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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momto6
True Blue Farmgirl
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Valerie
Goltry
OK
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 5:35:46 PM
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Especially if you had a glass or two of wine from wine country, ehh!!!!!!!!!!
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lamamama
True Blue Farmgirl
255 Posts
Melanie
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2007 : 7:00:16 PM
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| I agree with the idea of the San Diego Wild Animal Park - an amazing place. You could easily spend a few days there. And if you have little ones, Legoland is right near there, too. I recommend a trip to the library or bookstore for a peak @ Frommer's guide to the area. I used it a couple of years ago for a trip there, & found it quite useful. Hope you have a great time! |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 09:29:20 AM
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I'll echo Melanie, the Wild Animal Park is well worth your time
It might require a bit of reserach, but touring a few lavender farms might be in order. From surfing on the net, I know this region is great for lavender farming. The Sonoma Valley is close by, they have wine and lavender!
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 7:05:36 PM
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OK, I found a guidebook and found a couple of things that sound interesting, a bakery/restaurant where you can see all the bread-making equipment behind a glass door, and a couple of herb farms, one where they do soapmaking on the premises. Also there is a fiber-arts gallery in La Jolla, and a reference to some of those antique stores that Laura mentioned.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 7:25:26 PM
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Most of what I know in Calif is where I grew up and still have family..central coast..sounds like you arn't going that far north..but if you do..I can sure help you with ideas!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Forrester Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
703 Posts
Ann
Belmont
MI
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 7:38:59 PM
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Brenda,
It sounds as though you have a great plan. The herb farms sounds especially interesting. I used to go to San Diego for weekend getaways when I lived in LA. My favorite thing was to sit at an outdoor cafe and enjoy great coffee while viewing the ocean. (Usually my LA room mates were still sleeping). Have a wonderful time.
Ann
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2007 : 9:29:44 PM
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Brenda,
If you end up at the San Diego Zoo also plan to visit Balboa Park. It's across the parking lot from the zoo. There is a wonderful collection of museums, gardens, walking paths and a lath house with all kins of tropical plants. One of the infomation/gift shops had a lot of brochures of other places to visit, garden tours and farms (they may be closed for the winter though). There is also a very nice resturant for lunch.
The gaslamp district is a fun/funky/trendy shopping area with lots of unusual boutiques and fun bistros. If you have a car and like to see how the high end crowd lives, La Jolla is about 20 minutes North. The Scripps Institue, a marine wildlife research facility, is also close by and interesting.
The wine country of So Cal is in Temecula which is inland from San Diego and a bit of a drive. I haven't been in ages, but hear it has become quite the wine lovers stop.
Enjoy your trip and welcome to California.
Jenn |
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