Vicksburg

This Battlefield and one @ Gettysburg were the defining battles of the Civil War.

One of 7 iron clad battleships of the northern fleet. 
Sunk by a mine. Then in the 1970's recovered 'n reassembled.

Carlsbad Caverns

Awesome experience !!

We were allllll alone in these areas !

The largest underground room = the size of 12+ acres

Truly incredible ! 

Amazon Cruise

RVing across to Ft Lauderdale, fly to Puerto Rico, start cruise on Viking ship = Feb.20

Last Port...

Last port......

at... Ensenada + a bit misty ! Cruised back to LA.
Flew from Long Beach to AZ.  Great Trip !!

5. San Diego

Arrival to San Diego ~ Downtown Bay

San Diego Balboa Park

Art Museum

~ Always a treat !! ~

Their Flight Museum

Night departure 

4. Catalina Isle !

My long awaited trip to this Island...a small village, home of C.Isle pottery,
their 1930's Theatre, and ...no cars !     Still as it was then...

The Bay...and town (as it always was)

The Casino = Dance Hall was built in 1930's

Art Deco style ~ a favorite !!!!

Colorful 'n charming village

Original beach cabins in town center

Musee Plaza

 Musee display of C.I.Pottery 

~my little bud vase~

C.I. Pottery built by W. Wrigley abt 1930

3. Monterey

~Arrived at the Bay ~

~ For a Day @ Monterey ~

The Monterey "welome" Dock

Their "Aquarium"

  .....Farewell to Monterey

2. San Francisco

We stayed 2 nights in S F ....this was our evening view = balcony room .

.......Alcatraz, Fishermen's wharf, etc

....their city!! 
China town, waterfront, downtown...lots of walking 'n the trolley !

S. F. new Art Musee !!!

.....'n their living wall !

N 'under the bridge !!!!! T'was farewell to San F.

1. Santa Barbara

Arrival @ Santa Barbara  ...note mission in back ground.

Dedicated 1820, original bldg. was demolished by earthquake.

Downtown ~ Santa Barbara Town Hall w/ the bell tower
~Est in 1870~  our city view below

Public meeting room ~ impressive art work !!!!! Ceilings !