2010/09/12 Lazy Sunday

Today, I did some homework before going out. Found the location of my hotel in one of the internet maps and byhearted the names of nearby lanes and roads. I was surprised to see that there's a small airport - Palomar airport - at just a walkable distance from my hotel. I wasn't sure if photography is allowed everywhere and so didn't take the camera out. Roads and buildings on both the sides seemed to be literally empty. I found this huge truck parked on a parking lane while coming back from the airport.

I was a little embarrassed as there was no one else on the footpaths. I then found the building where "Yahoo! Search Marketing" wing works. It was a shared building where Yahoo has a rented space. I just went into the building keeping my ID badge ready for any questions. To my surprise, there was not a single person inside that whole big building - not even a security person. I found Yahoo's rented room space, but my flash card didn't work and so had to give up. I didn't take my camera out as someone might be watching me over a hidden cam and I didn't want to violate any "No Photography" rules they might have.

There were lawns, small rocks, trees and plants everywhere on the road sides. But, not something placed by the nature.. one could feel the experienced hands of landscape experts anywhere they look. At some places, I found rabbits showing up at the well-shaped bushes and hiding out in a second. There were no walls at the compounds. Perhaps, the tire noise of the fast going vehicles are keeping them away from the roads.

At Palomar Airport road, the speed limit is 55 miles per hour which would be 88.51392 kilometers. One can hear the tire noise of vehicles from half a kilometer distance. Most vehicles go at uniform speeds. There is no need of competition because the roads are so wide that everyone has got their own tracks.

There's a walkway hidden by trees from the backyard of my hotel going to a nearby park. It's simple but well-maintained. I saw a board saying that commercial photography is banned. I did not want to take risk as one might mistake me as a commercial photographer with my Nikon SLR on the right hand and a big Lowepro bag on the shoulders.

They call this place "Carlsbad Village". So, I just wonder what would be they calling a city. Well, they call it a village likely because there's no frequent shops or super markets. One need a car to go anywhere and it seems everyone has got it except me! It's a nice place to live - no visible pollution, nice roads, well maintained landscapes.. but missing something - my family, friends, those small hotels and "chatt" shops etc..