Queen Califia's Magical Circle          Escondido,     CA

Located inside the Iris Sankey Arboretum in Kit Carson Park is the most random place I have ever seen....As you hike along a very easy trail you come across thee most colorful and trippy display of art!!  Niki DeSaint Phalle's last masterpiece is hidden away for only the curious or lost to find...  Varieties of glass and polished and tumbled stones create this work of art.... You enter through a black, white and mirror tile maze... Once finding your way you enter into the court yard which is filled with many different totem poles, all which have meaning....  It is so detailed and so cool to look at up close and from afar...Admission is free and for more info on her and this piece check out the website.. www.queencalifia.org

Free Flight Birds       Del Mar        CA


I am not  sure how I discovered Free Flight but what an awesome place!!!  When you walk in you notice some of the birds are in cages and some are just there hanging out on their perches waiting to be talked to, pet and fed...Some are very nice and will climb on your arm if asked too and others just liked to be looked at..  The ones in cages can sometimes be taken out and held if they are feeling up to it... The organization rescues exotic birds and finds homes for them...When people get an exotic bird they don't realize the bird can out live them!!  You can purchase a cup of food to feed them however most of them were full the times I have been there, but it is fun to try and feed them...  Admission is only $5.00 for adults and $2.00 dollars for kids!! What a great deal for a really unique experience!!

DAY 30!!!!!!!

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium                       San Pedro, CA



Finally the 30th place!!  My mom and I decided to go check out the the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, what a nice little aquarium, I had never even heard of it before I started researching places to go.  There is so much information here about the San Pedro harbor, whales, birds, and tons tons of fish!!  There is so much to learn,  we spent about 2 hours here and could go back and learn more!!  It is a really cool place to visit for adults and kids!!  They have a whole section for kids with a crawl through aquarium and then a touch tank in the back.  Great place for all ages!  Free to get in however there is a suggested donation of $5.00.  Totally worth it!!

                                                                     Front of Aquarium

                                             How sand dollars live in the ocean!  so cool!!

                                                            Different models of Whales

                                               The very rare "football fish" very creepy!

                                                                          Jellies!!

                                                                        The fishy nursery!

Day 29!

Lake Skinner    Temecula   CA


Lake Skinner is located a few miles out side of Temecula..They have camping, picnicking, splash park, fishing, boating etc...  We started the day renting a pontoon boat, so much fun cruising around the lake!!  The lake was very uncrowded and there were alot of cool birds flying, floating and hanging out on the shore.  After cruising around, having lunch and taking a bunch of pictures we headed back to the dock...  Then it was time for the Splash Park, which just opened about 2 weeks ago...  My nephew had a great time running around through all of the fountains and spray things...
It is 6 bucks to get into the area and then it was 80 dollars for the boat rental for 3 hours which is a pretty good deal!!

Such a fun day!!!

                                                                       Such a pretty day!

                                                                      Out on the lake!

                                                           Kaden having so much fun!

Day 28

Hsi Lai Temple                    Hacienda Heights,  CA




When I mentioned reading about this place to my friend Brad he had remembered seeing it while hiking in the mountains of Whitter, so we decided to check it out....  The Hsi Lai Temole is the largest Chinese Buddhist Temple in the United States (15 acres)  We weren't sure what to expect however it was really very interesting!  We spent about an hour walking around reading and checking everything out and then we were starving so we decided to check out the 7 dollar veggie buffet.  It was super good!!  Everything was veggie including the what I thought was Sweet and Sour chicken! It was actually tofu couldn't really tell the difference....is that weird??!!  Super good!  After lunch we walked around and took more pics, and we both bought bracelets for luck.. :)  It was a very relaxing and enjoyable day..  A really cool place to check out very interesting!!!!  Free to get in...............

Main Shrine

Tourist Brad

Happy Buddha

I know it's way past 30 days.......

27 places I hadn't been in 30 days that isn't bad!  If I wouldn't have started work I would have been able to do it!!!  Anyways, I will not give up... I hope to hit 30 places within the next week!!   After that I will continue to visit places I have never been before..  It is awesome!! I love discovering new places and being able to share it with everyone.  I already have a list of a bunch of new places I plan to visit so stay tuned!! I am actually about to post day 28!!

Day 27

Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels                Los Angeles, CA


What a beautiful place to visit!!  No matter what your religion this is a place to check out!!  The building is so pretty inside and out!!  We were there during a service which has a few advantages including being able to hear the HUGE organ play and getting the parking validated!!  Down stairs there is a small chapel, a mausoleum and a crypt!!  Super interesting place to check out and it is free!!!