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Big Sur

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Bec

After leaving Hearst Castle we headed to Big Sur, making a couple of stops along the way. First we checked out the tiny town of San Simeon: A couple of miles down the road was an elephant seal lookout. There … Continue reading →

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Hearst Castle

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Bec

On Wednesday I fell in love with Hearst Castle. Which is kind of odd, considering I’d only heard of it for the first time last week. William Randalf Hearst was a US newspaper magnate in the early 1900s. In 1919 he … Continue reading →

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Santa Barbara, Cambria & San Simeon

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Bec

On Tuesday we departed Los Angeles to kick off our road trip. We were pretty sad to leave, having had a wonderful 10 days with Andrew’s family. But we jumped onto the 101 and headed north, stopping in Santa Barbara for lunch. I … Continue reading →

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Hiking in the Angeles National Forrest

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Bec

On Sunday we rose bright and early to take a hike in the Angeles National Forrest, just 30 minutes from bustling LA. It appeared overcast at first as we drove up the moutains, but then we suddenly broke through the … Continue reading →

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Disneyland!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Bec

So I was pretty tired at Disneyland last Thursday having hardly slept the night before due to sheer excitement. Yes, I know there is something wrong with me. But it’s Disneyland! The happiest place on earth! It was spectacular, here’s … Continue reading →

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Malibu & Santa Monica

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Bec

We’ve arrived! After a very easy 10 hour flight from Auckland to LA (the highlight being when we found a packet of unopened chips shortly before boarding, score!) we got in early and Andrew’s uncle Eric collected us from the … Continue reading →

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Getting ready to fly

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Bec

It’s almost crunch time folks. Tomorrow we fly out of the country, not that my brain has accepted that as a fact yet. I’m down to two suitcases of belongings now, one of which is staying behind at mum’s house. … Continue reading →

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Planning our USA road trip

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Bec

We have finally made some concrete plans for the USA leg of our trip, which given we’ll be there in a month and a half is quite the relief! On May 15 we fly from Melbourne to Los Angeles. For … Continue reading →

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Kangaroos at Lucky Bay

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Bec

I realise I’m probably about to shatter the perception that Australians see kangaroos all the time and even ride them on the commute to school/work, but LOOK! Kangaroos on the beach!! It is really common to see kangaroos hanging out … Continue reading →

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17 musings on air travel

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Bec

1. I have an irrational fear that the tail of the plane will scrape the tarmac upon every take off. 2. Hearing a dog bark from the luggage hold is rather disconcerting. 3. I like to put the tiny butter … Continue reading →

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