The camera is a constant companion when out in California.

Carlsbad Outlet Center is just a block away from Legoland https://www.legoland.com/california/ . Perhaps it’s no surprise then that the shops cater for international visitors. (This was in a Nike store.)

*Sizes stated for US, Asia Pacific, Europe, Mexico, S. America, UK & China*

Other signs that caught the eye:

*Sign in Pannikin coffee shop (and photo below)*

Vehicles spotted:

*a car as a workplace up at Double Peak Park*

*One very swish sports car, also at Double Peak*

A visit that coincided with Thanksgiving gave plenty of opportunity to see how American TV reports the festival.

On Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving parades take place in many cities – as well as in New York.

*Minnie Mouse is 97 years old now - who knew?!*

Then after Thanksgiving millions of folk tried to trek back home…

A restaurant next to the station at Capistrano provides close up views of the Amtrak San Diego to San Francisco train.

Time for a last walk on the beach at Carlsbad.

*One of half a dozen surfers on a Monday morning*

*View from the beach steps looking north towards Oceanside*

There were another couple of visits to Double Peak Park, once at sunset and once for a picnic lunch.

*Looking south east in the middle of the day*

There was company up on the summit, a tiny mouse

Time ran out in California on December 3rd…

Freeways, ramps, railway lines and traffic lights safely negotiated to return to:

There was time for a coffee before transferring to the airport.

A piece of artwork was a distraction before reaching the check in desk.

*Fellow travellers at San Diego International Airport*

Unexpected entertainment at Departures:

It was good to know the lat and long of San Diego Airport:

*(Spotted in the concrete surface at the entrance to a Departures restroom)*

*Arrival back at 51.47°N 0.49W, Heathrow Terminal 5.*

What a difference - from the blue skies and sunny days of California to touchdown in grey rainswept Britain! What many wonderful memories there are of sights seen and of grand family time together.

Now it’s heads down to prepare for festivities here…

Merry Christmas

Snapped at N33° W116°

Checking out some favourite places