Carlsbad
Why choose a bed and breakfast location?
Hotels of all shapes, sizes, and price ranges exist all over the world. You can have privacy, room service, an amazing array of amenities, and the convenience of never having to clean your room. Restaurants, shops, tours, transportation are all available right outside the lobby door, so why in the world would you choose to … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Flower at La Costa Resort
The La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California was one of our favorite places that we stayed on our visit there. The white buildings and landscaping are just beautiful. Tom got this lovely flower shot. Pin It
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Jacaranda Tree
My sister told me recently that these are considered terrible trees for landscaping because they are so messy, but we just thought they were absolutely beautiful when we saw them in Carlsbad.
Photo Friday: Stairs to Carlsbad Beach
I’m used to walking right out on the beach so cliffs surrounding a beach are just so amazing to me! Tom got this great shot of stairs heading down to a public beach in Carlsbad, California. Pin It
Pin ItOmni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California
It might have been the huge tub in our room. Because I am a fan of the huge tub, pretty much anytime. Or the fact that when we had a slight problem with noise in our first room, the staff cheerfully moved us to another room that was equally nice. I always appreciate … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Leo Carrillo Ranch, Carlsbad
When the Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad was suggested as a place to visit when we were in the area, we had no idea what to expect. A ranch right in the middle of this developed area? But we are so glad we fit a visit into our schedule. It’s a beautiful, serene area to … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Bougainvillea at the Leo Carrillo Ranch
We spent a day at the Leo Carrillo Ranch when we visited Carlsbad, California and Tom got this great shot of some of the gorgeous bougainvillea that was draped everywhere. Pin It
Pin ItWest Inn and Suites in Carlsbad, California
It was the cold milk and cookies at bedtime that did it. That was what made us realize we should have stayed at the West Inn and Suites when we were in Carlsbad. Let me back up. We don’t normally write reviews for hotels where we have not actually stayed. But we made an exception … Continue reading
Pin ItPhoto Friday: Peacock at Leo Carrillo Ranch
One of the attractions we visited when we were in Carlsbad, California recently was the Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park. It was a fascinating place and one of the most fascinating aspects was the peacocks which were wandering everywhere. Tom managed to get this shot of one showing off his tail feathers. Pin It
Pin ItSeeing Coastal California By Train – The Coaster
We are huge fans of train travel. Well. That’s not technically correct since we really haven’t traveled by train all that often. In point of fact. Never. We did take one completely awesome train trip when we were in Arizona but we have never actually travelled by train where you sleep on the train, eat … Continue reading
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