Jaja and I celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary last October 8, and to reward ourselves for making it this far,we went to the US of A for a 3 week vacation. (November 2 to 22)
Week 1: November 2-8 - We landed at LAX on November 2 and stayed with an aunt in Baldwin Park. During this week we visited the Jollibee Headquarters at City of Industry,checked out the Desert Hills outlet malls in Cabazon, tasted Callaway wines in Temecula,toured Pasadena & Hollywood which included hotdogs at Pink's;strolled along the sidewalks of downtown LA, visited the Paul Getty Museum and Griffith Observatory and had a reunion with former colleagues from DAP.
Week 2: November 9-15 - We stayed with a friend at Oxnard. We played the slots at Chumash,passed by Solvang,caught glimpses of the seaside at Malibu. From Burbank airport we flew to Vegas where I had a reunion with my ex- seminarian buddies from November 10 -14. Jaja and I saw the sights and watched a Cirque du Soleil show ("O") at the Bellagio. Jaja won $55 at the slots. On November 14, we rode with one of the ex-seminarians to San Francisco where Jaja and I had a very romantic weekend. We stayed at the Comfort Inn by the Bay,had dinner with a former Jollibee colleague at the Hooters along Fisherman's Wharf; visited Sausalito, rode on a cable car and even walked the Crookedest Street in the world at Lombard.
Week 3: November 16 - 22 - We flew back to LA from San Francisco on November 17. During this last week, we stayed with relatives at West Hills, did some last minute shopping, toured the San Juan Capistrano and San Luis Rey Missions, had a reunion with classmate and ex-Marine Willy Santiago who brought us to Torrey Pines and La Jolla. Finally, we flew back to Manila on November 22.
It was but fitting that I went on this trip with someone who has travelled more than 25 years through life with me...my wife and favorite travelling companion, Jaja.
I wonder where we will go next time around??? Hmmm...Europe or...shall we get nekkid in the Bahamas!!!
