Photos – Journeys with Eileen Diane

Favorite Travel Photos

April 19, 2019April 18, 2019Journeys with EileenDiane

Photography is the art of capturing something fleeting; holding something which cannot be held; time made still.

Cannon Beach, OR

Oregon Coast

Palos Verdes, California

Hermosa Beach, CA

Ocean Grove, NJ

Blue Ridge Mountains, NC

Great Smoky Natl Park, TN

Glacier National Park, MT

Denali National Park, Alaska

Sunrise, Myrtle Beach, SC

Orcas Island, WA

Mt Ranier, WA

Charleston, SC

Paris

St Malo, France

Rome

Venice, Italy

Chamonix, France

Katmandu, Nepal

Japan

Travel Memoir ~ NYC ~ Operation Sail, July 4, 2000

April 16, 2019April 15, 2019Journeys with EileenDiane

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Travel Memoir ~ NYC

Travel Memoir ~ Photos ~ Manhattan, NYC

Travel Memoir ~ Central Park, NYC

Travel Memoir ~ Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Travel Memoir ~ NYC

April 12, 2019April 10, 2019Journeys with EileenDiane

Growing up in NYC, I knew that I lived in a very special place. While I have moved to the west coast, I enjoy my visits to this very unique city and yes, I am still a Yankees fan (Mets also!) and love listening to Frank Sinatra’s recording of “New York, New York” (pronounced Neu Yawk).

Let me share some of my memories and should your journeys take you to New York, New York, you will also have incredible memories which will last a lifetime.

The Twin Towers, including cocktails and fabulous brunches at Windows on the World Restaurant … a part of me will never be the same because of 9/11
Walking all about Manhattan, from east side to west side, downtown by the water, up 5^th Ave to the Museums, etc
Central Park, beautiful any time of year
Rockefeller Center, especially memorable at Christmas
Circle Line boat about Manhattan
The Staten Island ferry
Broadway shows (check out TKS for tickets, waiting in line, not knowing if you will get tickets for the show you want)
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Lincoln Center
St Patrick’s Day Parade and then going to a fabulous Irish Pub, lots of laughs
Discovering your favorite Italian restaurants (best Italian food outside of Italy)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (always a must visit)
The Natural History Museum and Planetarium
The Museum of Modern Art
Nearby beaches including Jones Beach, Long Beach, the Hamptons and the Jersey shore
Katz’s Jewish Deli on Houston (pronounced Howston)
Macy’s and Bloomingdales and Lord & Taylor
Local shops and restaurants on the upper West Side
Macy’s July 4^th Fireworks
Walking along the restaurant row area, picking a spot, before going to a Broadway show (terrific memories of Becco Italian Restaurant)
Studio 54 and Xenon discos
Top of the 6’s (Fifth Ave), when it was a restaurant, with a great view
Fifth Ave at dusk
Walking over the Brooklyn Bridge
Off Broadway shows
Shakespeare in the Park
Late night restaurants, including great dessert places … mouth watering
Water taxi to Hoboken, NJ for terrific Italian food
Terrific Greek restaurants in Astoria
Best bakeries …

I could continue, but you get the idea! It is the most incredible city to explore … enjoy!! The links below have some favorite photos of NYC …

Savor your journeys!

Travel Memoir ~ Photos ~ Manhattan, NYC

Travel Memoir ~ Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Travel Memoir ~ Central Park, NYC

Travel Memoir ~ Photos ~ Manhattan, NYC

April 9, 2019April 15, 2019Journeys with EileenDiane

Terrific way to see Manhattan

Take the ferry …

Streets of Manhattan

Rockefeller Center ..Atlas … Shrugged?

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center

Downtown Manhattan …

Water Taxi

sightseeing bus

Empire State Building

NYC Public Library

Rockefeller Center

TKS — getting Broadway tickets

Central Park Zoo

Central Park Zoo

Travel Memoir ~ Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Travel Memoir ~ Central Park, NYC

Travel Memoir ~ NYC

Afternoon Tea at the Trump National Golf Club, Palos Verdes, CA

April 5, 2019April 4, 2019Journeys with EileenDiane

It is always marvelous to return to a favorite restaurant and discover that the food, service and ambiance are as terrific as you remember. Last fall, I had Afternoon Tea with three friends at the Trump National Golf Club and loved it. I returned recently and it was even better than I remembered.

The food, service and atmosphere are exquisite.

A friend joined me for Afternoon Tea while another friend dined from the Luncheon Menu, which she said was very good.

Tea is so marvelously civilized, especially with a glass, or two, of bubbly. There is no rush; the atmosphere is conducive for a leisurely dining experience with friends. We started with delicious mini sandwiches, followed by small tasty scones with a marvelous lemon curd and then decadent mini desserts. And to make it extra special, I was celebrating my birthday.

The view from the Pacific Café is gorgeous. The Founders Park, adjoining the Trump Clubhouse, is the perfect spot for a stroll or a hike down to the beach, either before or after dining.

The Trump National Golf Club will definitely remain on my “must visit” list when I revisit the LA area.

Savor your journeys.

The Cafe Pacific

Tea Menu

Start with a glass of bubbly

an elegant touch

Tea for two

Start at the bottom ….

Perfect spot to indulge in Afternoon Tea

Delicious Desserts

A marvelous surprise …

Photos~Founders Park, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

Tea at Trump National Golf Club, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (Sep 2018)

Photos~Founders Park, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

April 3, 2019April 2, 2019Journeys with EileenDiane

The park, adjacent to Trump National Clubhouse, is a gorgeous area to walk about. On a clear day you can see Catalina Island. There are picnic tables and trails leading to the beach. It’s the perfect spot to explore prior to or after dining at the Trump National Golf Club. I had a fabulous Afternoon Tea there on a recent visit — next blog post.

Photos: Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, CA

April 1, 2019March 31, 2019Journeys with EileenDiane

Hermosa Beach — even in fog, off-season, a beautiful beach and pier. Pier Ave is terrific to explore with many good restaurants and shops. You may spot some tv shows being made or a beach volleyball tournament. Breathe in the salt air …

Foggy morning, from the Pier

Under the Pier

beach volleyball nets await …

Looking south to Palos Verdes Peninsula

Getting ready to play …

Film crew setting up, morning

Redondo Beach — stroll the Esplanade (above the beach) or the bike/beach path (which stretches from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes Peninsula). Explore the Redondo Beach Pier and Catalina Ave for good restaurants and fun shopping.

Looking north to Santa Monica and Malibu

Looking south to Palos Verdes Peninsula

Looking toward Palos Verdes Peninsula

Photos and quotes about one of my loves, the ocean: The Sea ~ Photos

Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, CA ~ Photos

South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

March 27, 2019March 26, 2019Journeys with EileenDiane

When visiting the LA area, one of my favorite places to visit are these beautiful gardens on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It’s a beautiful place, no matter the season.

When you pay your admission, you receive a welcome map detailing the gardens, collections and walking paths. There are numerous benches, strategically placed, where you can sit and marvel at the natural beauty.

Use the welcome map to plan your journey. Perhaps you will want to explore the Japanese Garden and Koi Pond, the Children’s Garden, the newly designed Rose Garden, the California native plants, the Garden for the Senses, the Living Wall. Or just wander among the magnificence of nature and find your own path.

There is information on their web site for you to plan your event in this beautiful garden setting. Check also for upcoming events https://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/

Enjoy your journeys!