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Southern California is at its best in the winter
Our family lived in Southern California for several decades before moving to Eastern Washington in 2004. We enjoyed our life in the Sunny Southland but felt it was time to leave — and we have no regrets about this decision. We still love to travel to SoCal, especially in the winter, as it is the best time of year to visit. The temperatures are pleasant (usually mid-60s — while the rest of the country is chilly), the sky blue and dotted with fluffy clouds (not gray and opacified by smog), and the hills are lush and green (not brown tinder like they’ll be late summer).
We own a timeshare in Newport Beach, which we bought almost a decade ago. The Marriott Newport Coastal Villas is a …
.All Trips / Asia / Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: A Land Like No Other (Part 12) The Beaches
Sri Lanka is intimately tied to the sea. As a tropical island, only a few degrees north latitude of the equator, there are dozens of lovely warm beaches by which you can relax. Some like to swim, some like to scuba dive or snorkel, some enjoy sitting in a palm grove or lying on a towel and listening to the sound of the surf hitting a coral reef or washing up on white sand. I love the sea but am not a “beach bum”. I’d rather explore as much of a destination as possible than be sedentary. But for those who want a leisurely vacation on a tropical beach, Sri Lanka is an excellent destination. It’s home to a large number of beach hotels and many fancy resorts which are mostly …
Tagged Arthur C. Clarke, beach, Ceylon, diving, Sri Lanka
