Sarah’s Travels

Hi! I am Sarah, the webmaster. I ride a small Harley Davidson called Baby Buell.
I put together some notes and photos about my favorite destinations these days
in case you like them as much as I do. Godspeed!
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Nacimiento-Fergusson Road, off Hwy 1 (between Monterey & San Luis Obispo), California -- Sarah in California -- 24 January 2012

Absolutely delicious California Sunday drive, mid January, northbound on Hwy 1 from Oxnard and then up the mountain on the narrow, steep and winding Nacimiento-Fergusson Road (Road 22S01), all the ...

California: Beautiful vistas - Photos taken while riding along the Southern California coast -- Sarah in California -- 27 November 2011

View from the Santa Barbara Pier, looking South: The Pier itself, looking West towards the Ocean: The Griffith Observatory of Los Angeles, situated on the mountain famous for the white HOLLYWOOD ...

California: Those fabulous purple trees (Jacaranda) in Venice -- Sarah in Venice -- 2 November 2011

Large Jacaranda trees on Appleton Way in Venice, early June. To me, they looked surreal because I had never seen purple trees before. I used to ride my bicycle on that street every day on my way to ...

California: Remembering Yogananda while riding throughout South California -- Sarah in SoCal -- 2 November 2011

"On March 7, 1952, the great guru entered mahasamadhi, a God‑illumined master’s conscious exit from the body at the time of physical death" (source: website of Yogananda's Self ...

California: Glorious daily ride on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) between Point Mugu and Santa Monica -- Sarah on PCH -- 1 November 2011

Riding North, with the 5:00PM sun - Life can't get any better: Riding South, not far from Point Mugu: Same view, with more mountains: Somewhere in Malibu: That sign is totally right. ...

California: Afternoon at the Del Coronado, San Diego -- Sarah in San Diego -- 1 November 2011

The front of the hotel The famous rotunda: Viewed from a different angle: View from the terrace at the back of the hotel: Special feelings for this place... The swimming pool, of course: ...

California: Venice Beach (the center of my little world) -- Sarah in Venice Beach -- 30 October 2011

There are many things in Venice Beach that remind me of the 1960's. As I did not really live my 1960's, Venice Beach fills that void in my heart. The proximity of the Ocean, the beautiful ...

Vancouver: The Colors of Winter at English Bay -- Sarah in Vancouver -- 27 November 2011

Cold, grey, choppy water at English Bay: End of November: Snow on the mountains. Some 25 years ago, there was almost never any snow in Vancouver, but in the last 5-6 years, the weather has been ...

Vancouver: Early November Along English Bay -- Sarah in Vancouver -- 12 November 2011

English Bay in a reflective mode: Same location, looking towards Kitsilano: Half a kilometer to the West, the Sea Wall near Second Beach: And the bicycle path just above: A normally very ...

Vancouver: Pretty Autumn Colors in the West End -- Sarah in Vancouver -- 31 October 2011

Typical West End street at the end of October: Haro St, near the Denman Community Center: How our streets looked before their Autumn colors: This is the end of Robson, near Stanley Park: ...

Vancouver: My favorite sights downtown -- Sarah in Vancouver -- 29 October 2011

The best coffee in North America: Caffè Artigiano where the coffee is simply enthralling. Their baristas often win prizes for the artistry of their coffee presentations: The sidewalk in front of a ...

Vancouver: Beautiful Robson Street Under The Rain -- Sarah in Vancouver -- 29 October 2011

Vancouver is a beautiful city. Even under the rain. Which, during the winter, is often... But we get used to it; for example our Christmas reindeers become raindeers…. And life goes on….. Below: The ...

Vancouver: English Bay -- Sarah in Vancouver, Canada -- 14 October 2011

English Bay from Second Beach: English Bay from Third Beach: View of West Vancouver approaching Third Beach on the seawall: Third Beach (half way, seawall around Stanley Park): My dear ...

Vancouver: Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon -- Sarah in Vancouver, Canada -- 14 October 2011

Lost Lagoon is the home of The Swans of Stanley Park. View of Lost Lagoon from the north side (near the overpass): View through the branches of a weeping willow tree: Walking under weeping ...

Vancouver: The Rose Garden of Stanley Park - Part 1: The roses -- Sarah in Vancouver, Canada -- 14 October 2011

Stanley Park Pavilion sign on Pipeline Road that crosses the Rose Garden (see the cables for the electric buses): "Chicago Peace", my favorite rose: Close up of 3 "Chicago Peace" roses: Light ...

Vancouver: The Rose Garden of Stanley Park - Part 2: The cottage and flower beds -- Sarah in Vancouver, Canada -- 14 October 2011

The fairy tale cottage, lost in vegetation: Close up of the cottage: The lawn just before the cottage: The sun flower bed: Close up (we can see the Landmark Hotel in the background, one mile ...

Vancouver: The Pavilion of Stanley Park -- Sarah in Vancouver, Canada -- 13 October 2011

The Pavilion, one of the most charming locations of Stanley Park: Close up of the Pavilion: Restaurant entrance: Red umbrellas on the terrace of the restaurant: The garden just in front of ...

California: The Encinitas Hermitage of Yogananda, Self Realization Fellowship (SRF) - Part 1: The hermitage -- Sarah in Encinitas, California -- 10 October 2011

Tiles from India on the North wall of the outdoors swimming pool. The pool has now to be kept empty of water because erosion has brought the bluff dangerously close: I heard a friend tell me one ...

California: The Encinitas Hermitage, Self Realization Fellowship (SRF) - Part 2: The garden -- Sarah in Encinitas, California -- 10 October 2011

No worry, no pain resists Yogananda's peace at the garden of his beloved hermitage. White perfection and abundance: A friend to most visitors, symbol of the Self: The fish pound: Be all you ...

California: The Encinitas Hermitage, Self Realization Fellowship (SRF) - Part 3: The bluff and the ocean -- Sarah in Encinitas, California -- 10 October 2011

The so healing garden along the bluff, one of my favorite places on earth. View of the Pacific Ocean from the top of the bluff, always soothing: A little to the left - Swami's Beach and its ...

California: Happy days on the beaches of Oxnard -- Sarah in Oxnard -- 22 January 2011

Blending, blending with the sand, the ocean, the sky, the sun…. No more Sarah for a while…. All the worries disappear... More blending… You can see above the horizon, a satellite being ...

Mexico: So Many Temptations in Ensenada, Mexico....!! -- Sarah -- 9 January 2011

You will find wonderful gifts to celebrate your beauty in Ensenada. One of the irresistible jewelry stores, full of very unique creations made of native gems, stones and highest quality silver, is ...

California: PJ's bike -- Sarah -- 1 January 2011

Those of you who read my post about Bartels' Harley Davidson in Marina Del Rey will remember PJ (third photo from the top) at Bartels' Motor Clothes Dept. She just sent me a pic of her baby, ...

Mexico: My All-Mexican Christmas Gift to Myself -- Sarah -- 21 December 2010

The thought had been lingering in my mind for a while... And suddenly as I passed in front of Fernando's stand on Lopez Mateos, I had the first clear vision of my Christmas gift to myself this ...

Mexico: Christmas at La Tortuga, Ensenada -- Sarah -- 21 December 2010

All the photos below: La Tortuga, my favorite restaurant, delightfully decorated for Christmas. Christmas tree: A splash of red: Those adorable deers.... The deers again, with the huge wreath in ...

Mexico: A great Mexican restaurant in Ensenada: Las Cazuelas -- Sarah -- 25 November 2010

Las Cazuelas is not in the tourist zone per say; it's 1/2 mile south of the bridge, just off the Costero Boulevard on Delante. The Mexican food is delicious. And the place itself is very ...

California: Where it all started: Bartels' Harley Davidson in Marina Del Rey, California -- Sarah -- 24 November 2010

Bartels' Harley Davidson ("We race what we sell") in Marina Del Rey is my idea of heaven on earth. It's also one of the most dangerous places for me on earth because I would buy everything in ...

Mexico: Beautiful blouses handmade in Oaxaca, lovely jewels ... And a Big Hug -- Sarah -- 21 November 2010

Each time I miss my Mom a little too much, or if I feel lonely, I make it a point to pass in front of Betty and her daughter Rosa Maria's shop on Lopez Mateos in Ensenada (same block as El Rey ...

Mexico: It's easy to be very happy in Ensenada - Two more examples: El Correcaminos and Las Bugambilias -- Sarah -- 19 November 2010

Yesterday, I discovered two more wonderful restaurants here. El Correcaminos is located just East of San Fernando on La Ruta Del Vino, about 8 miles East of El Sauzal/Ensenada. I had heard about one ...

Mexico: My view in the morning, riding from El Sauzal to Ensenada -- Sarah -- 18 November 2010

Every morning without exception, I ride my motorcycle to the tourist area of downtown Ensenada for a delicious breakfast or brunch. I love every second of the view I have on this 4-mile trip between ...

Mexico: Delicious Italian coffe in Ensenada -- Sarah -- 28 October 2010

There are three places on Lopez Mateos (the tourist street where I go every day without exception) where I get delicious espresso: El Rey Sol, an Internet Cafe one block north of La Tortuga, and at ...

Mexico: Vegan / vegetarian life in Ensenada -- Sarah -- 21 October 2010

I find everything I need here. It's just a matter of asking Alexandra, Louis, Jorge or Omar at one of my favorite restaurants or espresso shops and right away they draw a map on my napkin... 2 ...

Mexico: Tour of the L.A. Cetto Winery in Guadalupe, Baja California - Part 1 -- Sarah -- 26 September 2010

I am so busy living my life that I hardly have time to write about it. Two days ago, I took a (free) tour with (free) wine degustation at the plant of L.A. Cetto in Guadalupe, Baja California, ...

Mexio: Tour of the L.A. Cetto Winery in Guadalupe - Part 2 -- Sarah -- 26 September 2010

Continuation of our visit of the L.A. Cetto winery. Lab or control center: Large tanks outdoors: Impeccable grounds: Madonna: Mexican Heroes: One of the wine degustation rooms: Our guide ...

Mexico: The Oh La La! hill of Ensenada... -- Sarah -- 18 September 2010

For those of you who follow the adventures of my bike Baby Buell and myself in Mexico, you will remember that there was a Lala truck a few days ago that almost turned the undersigned into an ex ...

Mexico: Guadalupe (25 miles north east of Ensenada) -- Sarah -- 18 September 2010

Holy crap... I literally saw myself today spitting on my riding goggles to wipe out a smashed fly with a dirty Kleenex... I am free!! I got rid of all that crap that I studied in school and ...

Mexico: My restaurant life in Ensenada, a new restaurant everyday -- Sarah -- 16 September 2010

There is a great choice of restaurants in Ensenada in the touristic/centro zone. The food is delicious and inexpensive, worth the trip from San Diego: Here is one of my favorite breakfast ...

Mexico: La Ruta Del Vino Part 2. Can't get enough of that road... -- Sarah -- 14 September 2010

I went back today to La Ruta Del Vino because the pavement is very good and there is almost no traffic, an ideal place where to leisurely enjoy one beautiful scenery after another. Today's ...

Mexico: La Ruta Del Vino. Wow! -- Sarah -- 12 September 2010

Ohhh... Mexico has impressed me again! I overcame the fear of riding alone in a new territory - I used fear as a power, and it felt so good!! - and I am just back from a wonderful motorcycle ride 35 ...

Mexico: Beautiful Bufadora, Ensenada -- Sarah -- 24 August 2010

Mmmmm... I am starting to LOVE Mexico. Before I moved to Mexico, I was told over and over that Mexico was a dangerous place. "You will get killed. You will be kidnapped for a ransom. A woman alone… ...

California: The Rock Store, a famous biker hangout on Mulholland Hwy (in the hills behind Malibu) -- Sarah in Malibu -- 13 August 2010

The Rock Store: Restaurant (great breakfasts) and bar open on weekend days. The store itself, viewed from the restaurant: The store and the lower-level restaurant (there is a restaurant on the ...

California: Days of elation, riding in the canyons along Pacific Coast Hwy between Malibu & Point Mugu -- Sarah in Malibu -- 13 August 2010

Baby Buell, my bike. She is the perfect bike for canyon roads: Observation stop near the Rock Store on Mulholland Hwy: Zoom on the same spot The view below: View from one of the canyon roads ...