Muir Woods

Just north of San Francisco is for any nature lover a must see...Muir Woods National Monument. Named after the conservationist John Muir and donated to the Federal Government by William & Elizabeth Kent, there is over 290 acres of redwoods. Some of these California Reds stand over 250 feet, have a width of 14ft and are least 1,000 years old. Get there early as you could easily spend a full day walking the terrific
trails and be in awe of what nature has to offer. As your leaving this beautiful park be generous in the donation bins set up to help protect the worlds tallest living things ( one was measured at 379.1 feet tall)

Tijuana Oscar

#Tijuana_Oscar

Have a funny story to pass on as i was in Los Angeles for a Fitness Competition & as per usual after the event i go to my favorite eating establishment, the Hard Rock Cafe

Then of course buy a shot glass with the name of the city that chronicles my travels from around the world

 So having a full day before flying home i knew from the internet that there where other cafes in La Jolla, Newport Beach plus San Diego.

So the bell toll for thee as i head down the Pacific Coast Highway to have a meal, then get my glasses plus the memories which was all completed as planned

Well being the adventurous type & eying the prize across the US Border i had to get to the Hard Rock in Tijuana, but you cannot take a car rental into Mexico so i parked it in San Diego then jump onto what must of been a 1970s bus. 

As i look down from this piece of metal (that shouldn't be on the road)  i knew i made a mistake as there must of been a 16km (10 mile) lineup to get back into the States because of  Post 9-11....oh well, I'm stuck now so lets get that HRC glass.

 I must say TJ is the dirtiest place i have ever been & everything for sell from people to drugs but i ignored all that & found my nirvana at the Hard Rock, had a small meal, got my shot glass then got the heck out of Dodge

Well by the time this creaky old bus got through the US Border with its searching of the vehicle inside / underneath, processing of documents of passengers etc time is ticking

 So i am running late to get up to LAX. with the California traffic, GPS not helping plus also factor in as most large airports the car rentals are off site, so more lost minutes

So by the time i got up to my Air Canada ticket counter i am too late, but the rep looks up & saw me holding my award from the fitness event (wrapped up to stow it in the overhead compartment) she blurted out; You Won Canada an Oscar!

So at first i was not sure what she was talking about but then i clued then & sheepishly replied; Yes Yes a Proud Day for All Canadians 😄

So before i could explain what the trophy was really for, the airline employee gave me Business Class Seat for the next days travel, Overnight Hotel & Airport Transfers all because of my Tijuana Oscar

So this shot glass might be small people, but carries a big story jajajajaja   

Thank You Hollywood err Tijuana 😂