Our trip to California... Mostly stayed in Dana Point, near Laguna Beach, Orange County. We stayed with friends who have 3 adopted children from China. The girls were really good with Inka and in no time Inka was teaching them English nursery rhymes and demanding they do them with her on demand. Our friends eat mostly organic, sugar free food which seemed to helps me loads with my morning sickness. I'm going to miss Lois` home made sour dough bread every day and trips to the coolest health food stores. Highlights were roasting hot dogs in the fire pits of Doheney Beach, experiencing a fifties diner complete with jukebox, hamburger, fries and milkshake and managing to eat an avocado and bacon salad as Inka slept in a restaurant overlooking Laguna Beach.
We went to San Diego for a week, using public transport all the way. Inka had her first ride on a bus. She wanted to sing the wheels on the bus all the time and was fascinated to see the doors on the bus really did go "open and shut all day long". Seaworld in San Diego was a hit, mostly because Inka just loved it all, especially polar bears, killer whales, otters and being able to stroke star fish and manta rays.
I had to get used to saying "restroom" instead of toilet, "to go" instead of take away and "sidewalk" instead of pavement otherwise Id get confused looks all round. I cant believe the size of the drinks they give you in restaurants. Americans must have very large bladders.
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Tractor in a farm stall near the city of Dana Point.
Inka playing at St Clementes Beach
Inka and Andy, Historic Old Town, San Diego near our hotel.
Inka happy as she finally gets to see her beloved Polar Bear. He was asleep most of the time which didn`t bother her.
