San Pedro

The reason I went to Los Angeles is because I am dog sitting for a friend of mine in San Pedro.

But also to renew my paspoort. 

That could not be done in Phoenix, only in Los Angeles or in 4 more cities, spread out over the USA.

I had an appointment for last Tuesday, but I was missing one document.

I made another appointment for last Friday. After a lot of help in the VSF Global office, and internet hassle I got the missing document printed out.

After 2 hours in the office I paid, a total of $280. That included a 50 dollar fee for mailing the paspoort 

The pasport will be mailed to me in Flagstaff by FedEx!

I don't have to wait around in Los Angeles.

The  VFS Global office is next to the La Brea Tar Pits

Skeletons of Mammoths and Sabletooth tigers were found there. (There is a big oil field located underneath Los Angeles. Animals got stuck in the tar welling up)

 

San Pedro

 I'm in San Pedro, California. 
Where it is hot and humid. Luckily it cools enough in the evening, so sleep is good.

Went running with the dog this morning.

Train: Flagstaff-Los Angeles

Like last year I'm dog sitting for a friend who lives in San Pedro, the port of Los Angeles.

it is now 17.42 waiting at the Amtrak station. Of course, the train is delayed. Until 21.30, for now.....

Fall in Flagstaff

Fall flowers have appeared!
During a bike ride (that I normal use for my 9km run)

Athens

I was looking through my video archive from my last stay in Athens (Feb-Apr 2026) and found an unedited video of Athens.

Well, it is now edited: Shoppers on a sunny Sunday in Athens

Flagstaff

 My daily afternoon walk, here in Flagstaff

Flagstaff

 It has been warm in Flagstaff.
At night my doors and windows are open (mosquito proved), this morning it was 20 degrees Celsius inside and 17 outside. Late afternoon it goes up to 33/29 degrees.

Anyway....I walk early in the morning and late afternoon, taking my DJI Pocket camera with me for the entire week. I finally have enough footage of Elk.

Oh, also the Fourth of July celebration was yesterday. Barbeque at my friends house.