City of Angels and Griffith Observatory

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Sunday walk at Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

Just a few pictures from our Sunday walk at Balboa Park in San Diego. It's a really gorgeous place. Even though i have been here many times, every time i am in San Diego i want to visit this park again. The architecture in the park is very beautiful, so just walking around the park is a pleasant experience. But there are more things to see: many different museums, lots of people performing on the street, galleries, art shows, gardens etc. And some of that i am going to share with you in this post.   

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Fall in Big Bear City, October 2012

Few weeks ago my friends and I spent a weekend at Big Bear Lake, CA. It's a beautiful mountain resort community located 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles and surrounded by San Bernardino National Forest.  It's a great place to visit four seasons of the year. But in today's post i will show you how it looks in October.  

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The Best of OC Auto Show 2012

Orange County Flight Center, John Wayne Airport,CA

I wanted to tell you how i flew over Orange County on a small plane with Orange County Flight Center . It was a great sunny Saturday afternoon, the sky was clear, so that day was perfect for my first flight.  

Famous Route 66, AZ

On my way to Havasupai Indian Reservation in Grand Canyon, AZ following famous Route 66, we stopped at this extraordinary place. Hackberry General Store is a museum-gift store of old Route 66 located about 25 miles from the Kingman, AZ.  

Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, CA

Tuolunme Meadows is one of the most beautiful parts of Yosemite National Park and located in the eastern section of the park. To get there you will need to follow the Tioga Road for about 55 miles from Yosemite Village. In Toulumne Meadows you will find unbelievably gorgeous nature and spend great time. For tourist comfort there are: Visitor Center, campgrounds, convenience store and free shuttle to get to the hiking trail heads, in other words - it has everything for getting unforgettable experience.  

NASCAR, My racing experience at LA Racing.

In today's post i'm going to share with you my racing experience in the latest NASCAR sport car model at LA Racing race track.  It was one of the most incredible moments in my life. I love cars and i like fast cars the most. When i was young, my dream was to become a Rally WRC racer but this type of sport requires a lot of investment or  good sponsors, which was impossible for me and i chose a different profession. But the desire of speed did not ever leave me. 

Orange County Fair 2012

Every summer OC Fair is held in the city of Costa Mesa. It brings along tons of fun to its visitors. And today i am going to give you a little tour around OC Fair so you can see what is going on there.  

This year the dates for OC Fair are July 13- August 12.  OC Fair is open Wednesdays through Sundays, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Its hours: Weekdays noon to midnight, Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to midnight. For those who haven't been there this year there is still time to go. 

OC Fair address is  Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA.

OC Fair tickets: General $11, Seniors (60+) $8, Children (6-12) $6, Five and under Free. Season Passes are available.

Parking: $7, $14 preferred parking and buses

You can find more details on their website: www.ocfair.com

Once you get to the gate you will be asked to show your bag or backpack. Security wants to make sure you don't bring any food or alcohol with you. After check-in you can go to a cashier and buy tickets.  

Zion National Park, Utah

I will never forget this adventure in Zion National Park. There was so much to see: narrow canyons, steep cliffs and unpredictable weather - everything added to the challenge and adventure of my visit.

But before i continue my story i want to thank Sergei Yavorskiy for providing these pictures from our trip to Zion Park and sharing with you.

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ATV Jungle Tour, Riviera Maya, Mexico 2012

During my trip to Cancun i went on ATV Jungle tour near Playa del Carmen. It was a guided tour around the jungle with stops at Cenote and cave.

On the picture below is my Mexican tour guide riding ATV with one hand at 35 mph and speaking on the phone at the same time.

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It was a really cool race as that day there weren't any other tourists and this guy gave us an individual tour. The entire jungle was ours and i could try to squeeze max speed out of 4 wheel bike. There were so many turns there so if this dude didn't guide us we could definitely get lost.

Tulum, Riviera Maya, Mexico 2012

Tulum is another popular tourist destination located in Riviera Maya and just 1.5 hour drive from Cancun. Tulum was one of the last cities inhabited and built by the Mayans and also was a major city port for their civilization.  

I saw many times pictures of Tulum's ruins in travel magazines and always wanted to go there and see it on my own. And here it is, my dream came true. 

Mount Polomar Winery, Temecula, CA

iPhone Art pictures.

San Diego at night from Coronado Island

Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico 2012

Chichen Itza is archaeological city left after pre-Columbian Maya civilization and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Mexico. Recently, Chichen Itza was selected as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.  And of course if you have never been there you must go  see it. 

Half Dome, Yosemite Park, CA

If you are looking for hiking or camping in the forest with waterfalls, creeks and lots of wild  animals running around then you have to go to Yosemite National  Park in Northern California.  In this post i will tell you about Half Dome Trail, another extraordinary hike in North America.  It's like I've read somewhere -  Half Dome is the ultimate Yosemite day hike - the one you can't die without doing, and the one you're most likely to die while doing. 

Поехали с нами в Ёсемите.

Дорогие друзья. Намечается еще одна  Экспедиция «Силы добра против комаров»  в замечательный парк Ёсемите.  У нас образовалось несколько свободных мест. Желающие присоединиться пишите мне в личку.

Предварительное расписание: Выежаем в Пятницу ( 15 Июня) после обеда возращаемся в Воскресение (17 Июня) ночью. Останавливаемся в палаточном городке.  (16 Июня) Поидем на интерестный хайк к озеру. Ну и так всего по чучуть - природа, дикие животные, поседелки у костра, пиво-вино. Будет интерестно.

What would you change on my blog?

Dear friends.


First i want to thank everyone for checking my blog. In the future i will be adding more posts. They will contain more interesting pictures and travel tips. It's very important to hear your opinion about what i write and if you like what you see or not. Also i would like to improve my blog so that my readers(meaning You) could find my blog as their point of interest and make it user friendly. That's why i will appreciate if  you leave comments below with  what you would change/improve on my blog  or what you want to see on its pages. Any comments will be considered . 


Thanks again and Stay Tuned.


P.S. Pictures with crime scene posted just to get your attention.

REI Members Sale Sunday in Tustin.

I always say that for memorable and enjoyable backpacking or camping trip you need a professional gear. It is like having a comfortable shoes for a long walk. You don't want any surprises during your hike. I always consider REI Store like one of the best places to buy reliable outdoor gear and clothes. But they are pretty expensive. Recently i found out that REI is going to do Members Only used gear sale. They usually sell stuff after returns, opened box etc. To become REI member you have to pay only $20 but you can save much more then that, a specially if you need to buy multiple items. 


IF you need any outdoor gear and you want to save come to REI Store in Tustin on Sunday June 17, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm  at 2962 El Camino Real, at Jamboree Rd., on the Tustin side of The Market Place.


Expect deals of 50-90% off gently used gear.

Store Site, Map and Direction here.

Stay Tuned!

Havasupai, Grand Canyon, AZ (Part 2.Waterfalls)

The hike from Hilltop to Supai Village was just the beginning of adventure. Another 2 mile hike beyond the village will take you to the paradise on the Earth. You can explore 5 fantastic waterfalls, they are all different, each has its own "personality" and incredible views. 

Havasupai, Grand Canyon, AZ (Part 3. Silver Mine)

During our trip to Havasupai Indian Reservation one of my friends spotted  an old mine in Carbonite Canyon near Havasu Falls. We asked locals about it and a woman said that it was silver mine but she wasn't sure.  After i came back home i tried to find  what kind of mine it was on the internet. The only information i found was that during the late 1800s and early 1900s, miners searched for minerals throughout the Havasupai area. Most of the major activity took place in Carbonate Canyon near Havasu Falls, but tunnels and other evidence of mining activity can be found all along Havasu Creek from Havasu Falls to the Colorado River.

Havasupai, Grand Canyon, AZ (Part 1. Supai Village)

That was another lifetime trip. Magnificent Grand Canyon. Many of you probably have been to Grand Canyon Village or Skywalk and observed the canyon from the top. But did you think that people still live there? Yes, i am talking about real Indians - Native Americans.

When i found out about this fact i could not resist to go there and see it on my own.  

Underwater Art Museum near Isla Mujeres, Cancun, Mexico 2012

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In 2009 an underwater Art museum called MUSA (Museo Subacuatico de Arte) was opened near Isla Mujeres, Cancun.  Over 403 permanent life-size sculptures were sunken underwater that makes this museum one of the largest and most ambitious underwater art attraction in the world.

We took a high speed glass bottom boat to check that out.  It’s just a 10 minute ride from Dreams Cancun Resort’s pier. We got tickets at Dreams Cancun Resort at tour desk for $40 per person, which includes speed boat ride, snorkeling near MUSA, refreshment drinks on boat. The whole trip takes about 1,5 hours. 

Cancun, Mexico - Dreams Cancun Resort and Spa

The Dreams Cancun All-Inclusive Resort and Spa is located at the shore point known as Punta Cancun, and surrounded on three sides by turquoise Caribbean Sea.  The Resort has perfect location. It’s about 15 minutes from Cancun International Airport and just steps away from Shopping Mall, Bars and Night Clubs.  

During my trip to Cancun I stayed at this wonderful place and would like to share my experience.

Ukraine, Dnepropetrovsk

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For Sale 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE 2.0L Turbo (with just 26k mi) $16,599.00

274hp, 2.0L twin-scroll turbo 4-cylinders 6 speed automatic tr. (22/32mpg)

• Fog lights
• Day time running lights
• Auto head lights 
• Sport-tuned suspension and steering 
• 18-inch Hyper silver alloy wheels
• Chrome tipped dual exhaust 
• Proximity key entry system with push button start
• Dual automatic climate controls
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob 
• Steering wheel mounted paddle shifters 
• SE sport seats with leather bolsters with cloth inserts, power driver seat
• Power: mirrors, windows, steering wheel
• Cruise control
• Bluetooth, Ipod connection, USB and AUX inputs, controlled buttons on steering wheel, Preset XM satellite radio. 
• Carpeted floor mats
• Cargo net in the trunk 
• Tinted windows

Waikiki Beach Oahu Hawaii

In this post I will tell you about my experience on Hawaiian Island Oahu.   

Everyone has a dream to escape somewhere from everyday life, visit paradise island, walk barefoot on sandy beach under sunny blue sky and listen to splashing baby blue water. If you travel to Hawaii you will find all of that.