2 days in Temecula

 2 days in Temecula=where the sun breaks through the mist

Beautiful hills

Most southern wine region in California 

Mediterranean climate

Tuscany in California?

Day 1

9am Drive from LA to Glen Ivy Spa

Grotto experience and lunch

Check in to Residence Inn Marriott Temecula

Explore Europe Village… 

Callaway- red blend…

The Goat and Vine- delicious salad and pizza for dinner

Explore old town Temecula afterwards.. sunset 

If you know Paul, you will know he doesn't like mud... somehow I tricked him into mud bath… 

grotto experience was good! Our skin feels soft afterwards

Day 2

Visit Duck pond

Sugarplum Zoo- the owner is finalist in Masterchef? And she is also a ultra marathon runner… and a chocolatier 

All the animals are rescued… they are all soooo cute

Wilson Creek Winery- bellini tasting… they are known for sparkling wines

Ponte winery- farm to table lunch!

Explore El Segundo and surrounding areas

Columbia Park- small cherry blossoms….

Clutter’s Park- watch the plane go by

El Segundo High School… Many movies were filmed here including Superbad, WarGames, Joe Dirt, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Boston Public, The Hot Chick, Yours, Mine and Ours, Even Stevens, 24, Joan of Arcadia, The O.C., Room 222….

Gazebo at Library Park and the library

Betty Market and Rest

• Ethiopian food and coffee

“Smoke coffee”….. with Jebena!

Today I experienced Ethiopian coffee for the first time…. It’s kinda life changing

There’s no fancy gadgets like metal filter, no filter paper… Just pure coffee, clay, and heat

Incense burning, and popcorn.

Malaga Cove Hike

 Malaga Cove Hike: 5 miles

I went hiking with Sierra Club started at Malaga Cove Fountain.

Meet few people

Gingerbread cookie for snacks

Yesterday while hiking with Sierra Club. I mention to a guy that we went to half moon bay and did not see any crab due to whale season… He then told me he went crabbing with his friends

3 people caught 150 crabs. 

1 person said he didn’t want any

So 2 people divided 150 crabs= 75 each

He ended up giving most of his crab away…

Lunch at Otafuku!

Baldwin Hills/Culver City Steps Hike

 We started the day climbing to…

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

This is one of my favorite overlook in Los Angeles. It really reminds me of Bernal Heights in SF

The view of the city is amazing!

Combined with the stairs workout 

Makes this a great outdoor experience!

Taiwan 2025

Taiwan

We love Taiwan. The trip started with Paul's 50th school reunion, then we explored Yilan ( hot springs, cabybara, and fish that eat your dead skin). Then we spent time with Paul's uncle in TaiChung, Visted Alishan, and then back to Taipei to visit some old friends... And had dinner at Din Tai Fung with Paul's mom's old friend. Overall a very fulfilling trip going down memory lane.