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Over in San Jose, the Winchester Mystery House is the strangest house I've ever seen!! It was built by Sara Winchester, the wife of the heir to the Winchester Rifle fortune. After her husband died, and then her young child, she consulted a medium who told her that the spirits of those who were killed by the Winchester rifle would haunt her unless she appeased them by building on her house 24-7!! So she did for almost 40 years!! She also wanted to confuse these spirits so her house reflects just that. There are staircases that go no where, doors that open to the wall, cupboards with an inch shelf space, etc. etc. It's amazing to walk through, the guides very helpful(and necesary since you would easily get lost!!), and an oddity thats not to be missed!! I had some difficulty finding it(get a good map of San Jose) but its just off the 280 on Winchester Blvd,but there's no off ramp so try exiting off 280 to Saratoga Ave north, to Stevens Creek Blvd then turn south on Winchester Blvd. Good luck!! It's worth the trip. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Day Trips: Six Flags Discover Kingdom | | | | | |
An amusent park and wild animal park all in one. My absolute favorite is the Orca (Killer Whale) Show. They only have one killer whale now named Shouka. I also really enjoy the dolphin show. They also have a dolphin feeding which costs money. If you want to do it, I suggest lining up early because they only have a specific number of spots per scheduled feeding. But when you feed the dolphins, they also take pictures, let you pet them, and let you play with them. The elephant show is really neat as well, it is a two part show. One part each with an Asian and African elephant. After one of them, you can feed the elephant. They have a tiger show, but don't sit too close in the spray zone because the tiger may pee on you. They warn you about the signs to look out for prior to the start of the show and one of the lions definitely sprayed while we were there (but luckily not on us). They also have a sea lion show which is really cute because it tells an actual story rather than just doing tricks. They also have a viewing area for baby animals just born there, and they are cute. Not all the animals are in shows, some are just there like the zoo. The roller coasters are pretty fun. They even have a small area for kiddie rides. And while I was there, they were building another area. Walking throughout the park, they have superheroes and other characters in costumes which is always fun for the kids (and some adults too). Website: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/
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Catch the ferry over to Alcatraz. It's actually a beautiful island. There are birds and wildflowers there. Then you look out to the sea and wonder how this could be such a tough place. You can rent a tape/headset and it will take you on a tour of the prison. You'll feel like you were there in the old days. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Day Trips: Bobcat in the wild at Half Moon Bay! | | | | | |
Half Moon Bay is located about 20 miles south of San Francisco along the coast. While entering the town of Half Moon Bay from the south on Highway 1, we spotted something large in a grassy field along the side of the road. After a few U-turns we were back in the same area and sure enough, a large cat was sitting in the grass, probably looking for mice or rabbits. He posed for a few pictures, then looking kind of upset that we spoiled his dinner, wandered off into the woods. Our first thought was that it might be a mountain lion, but its short, stubby tail got us thinking bobcat or lynx. After getting home and pulling up some photos on the internet, we decided it was indeed a bobcat, probably a male due to its size. I was amazed to see any wild cat such as this in broad daylight along a road as busy as Highway 1. Bobcats (Lynx rufus) are found in the US, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. These felines are distinguishable by their unique tufts of fur on their ears and cheeks as well as its short "bobbed" tail, and its coloring is a shade of brown, often with black spots. The bobcat is one of the smallest of the big cats with adult males being two to three feet long and around 20 to 30 pounds, not a whole lot larger than a big house cat. Leave a Comment Website: http://www.agarman.dial.pipex.com/bobcat.htm
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Head over to mount tamalpais state park and camp out. After that you can cruise down to bolinas bay or stinson beach or any number of quiet little places along the coast.
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