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Desert Botanical Garden
I love their mission statement. “The garden is here to help you enjoy the beauty of the desert and care about it”
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Golden Dragon – Los Angeles
We stopped by for lunch on our way to the Rose Parade Float viewing. It’s not my first time here. That was back in the 70’s with my mom and brother. There weren’t any dim sum spots in San Diego back then so we came here. Drive up was beautiful. I loved seeing the orange groves driving past Orange County. Rows and rows of green trees with bright orange fruit. My family rotated between Golden Dragon and a long closed restaurant next to Wonder Bakery. That place had the best giant sized char sui bao. It was a fun adventure exploring LA’s Chinatown. Most of the places we use to…
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Wailua River & Heritage Trail Overlook
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Rose Parade Post Parade: A Showcase of Floats
We watched the Rose Parade on tv and the floats looked great. You get to see people on the floats and the movement. It made me want to see them even more in person. In person you get to see the little details that make up the float. You can spend as much time looking at a float as you want. Closing time is my favorite part of the day as most of the people have left and you can smell the scents of the flowers best. The driver sits behind this hidden door.
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Happytime Tea
My first time at this mall I might have been 12. There was a movie theater back then. We alternated between the theater here and a few drive ins. It looks a bit more run down now. Where I use to watch movies I see Bargain Outlet. To the side I notice Happytime Tea.
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Opaeka’a Falls Wailua
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Waldo’s Bbq – Mesa, Arizona
I came to Arizona to sample the bbq and Waldo’s is the first place I visited. Smoky scent of mesquite wood filled the parking lot.
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Poli’ahu Heiau Wailua River State Park
The beautiful silence segues into the gentle breeze of the wind. Chirping birds fill this space with a sense of peace.
