Travel and Data

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Portsmouth #37

In Search of Wyland Walls

Looking at the online pictures of Isle of Shoals Humpbacks it looks wonderful and we were really looking forward to seeing it. Upon getting there though it was sad to see the shape …

New Bedford #93

In Search of Wyland Walls

I always wonder how Wyland selected the locations for his walls. Some just seem too secluded for how great they are but the Great Whales of New Bedford is not one of those. As you …

Portsmouth #37

In Search of Wyland Walls

I always wonder how Wyland selected the locations for his walls. Some just seem too secluded for how great they are but the Great Whales of New Bedford is not one of those. As you …

New London #41

In Search of Wyland Walls

Driving into New London, CT while staring at the iPhone for directions and looking for street signs we managed to drive right past The Great Sperm Whales without seeing it which is …

Salt Lake City #80

In Search of Wyland Walls

When we first started looking at the location of all the walls and I saw Salt Lake City I figured it would be a long time before we got to that one. Goes to show how life can be …

Long Beach #33

In Search of Wyland Walls

We found ourselves quite lucky when we got to the Long Beach Convention Center to find that there was no conference. The place was deserted; this made it quite easy for us to go …

Redondo Beach #31

In Search of Wyland Walls

We had actually seen Gray Whale Migration once before. One of the few walls we were not seeing for the first time but it’s just as impressive the second time around. Seeing a …

Laguna Beach #68

In Search of Wyland Walls

The benefit of heading to Laguna Beach a second time is that we knew exactly where to go. I was worried that it would be hard to get a picture of both us and Pacific Realm since it …

San Diego #64

In Search of Wyland Walls

After chasing down pictures of yachts we knew the next wall would be easier to find and take a picture of since it would not be moving. We just saw it a little earlier than …

Belmont Park #16

In Search of Wyland Walls

After the uncertainty in looking for #2 we felt much more certain about finding Orcas off Point Loma as we knew it was at Belmont Park and at an indoor pool. The big questions were …