Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-13

Angeles was reported by Herbert VIII i take up our trip from the morning we started for Mexico. Left by auto. June 10th stopping at San Juan Capistrano for luncheon and going through the n1is- sion which was built in 177s The ride-l down the coast was most beautiful. Stopped at The Ocean Caves, and Ro- mona's Marriage Place, which is built around a court yard where blooms every flower known in the state of California. Stopped at the U. s. Grant hotel in San Diego for the night and early next moru- ing started for Tia Juona, Mexico A. nice place to go to. but better one to3 leave The return to Los Angeles was a wild one as we had to get out train for Merced.
 Start for Yosemite
 Here were started our TIT mile auto drive to the Yosemite by way of the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees. First part of the ride took us through the largest peach and apricot orchards in the world, more than 20,O00 acres being under culti- vation for these fruits along. Then a climb of 1000 feet over the high Sierras. A wonderful ride as the are on narrow road hugging the side of the mountain ] ever looking vast stretches of valley.
 In many places you hang on the edge of Eternity where broken wheel would mean a sheer drop of 1500 feet At In spiration Point you look across the valley and down on Bridal Veil Falls which drop $40 feet. Opposite is Fl Cap | itain, a straight wall of rock $500 feet ] high. From Inspiration Point the road
 runs down 8 grade of 1000 feet in two
 miles. From this level you get good view of Ribbon Falls which are 1900 feet i high. On reaching Yosemite we were as- t.r;rx dad sf1I l view of Yosemite Falls and went to | sleep with the roar of 1t in our ears.
 About noon the sun came out and we ] enjoyed the ride along the river back to l kIerced, where we were entertained at dinner and a dance by the Merced Ro-
 tary until train time Arriving in San l Francisco next morning we were very
 cordially received by the president and secretary of the Rotary club. Here again
 we were provided for in every way l Machines at our disposal for shopping or sight seeing. In the evening we view ed the large Shriners' parade from a a stand which had been especially reserv- ed for Rotariansy While waiting for the parade we entertained the crowds IT
 street and other stands, by singing Rot t.ary. songs. They seemed to enjoy then as they kept calling for more.
 l Left Frisco at midnight for Portland
 Oregon. Next morning saw snow-cover'
 ed Mt. Shasta, 14,3S0 fleet high in tho
 distance and rode in sight of 1t all day
 Arriving in Portland in time for luncl
 we were driven to Benson hotel wher,
 we were royalty entertained. Something
 going on every minute. Were given. z
 ride around the ..'city of roses" right
 fully named. for two hours and returne.
 to hotel in time to take the Columbia riv CT highway drive This was one of tn most beautiful rides we had on the en tire trip. The country abounds in beau
 tiful waterfalls many. of which are a
 high as Bridal Veil Falls at the Yosem ite.
 75 Mile Highway Along River They are working on a highway on bot sides of the Columbia river so one ma.
 start at Portland, drive up the river O
 the Oregon side for 7R miles. cross owe } ] to Washington side and so back t, 7 Portland. That night a dance was give z for all visiting Rotarians in city whic numbered nearly a. thousand. Left fO f Seattle at midnight arriving in time fo breakfast. The morning was devoted | . seeing the city from, autos, and the aft ? ernoon to viewing if from the water. \ large boat being provided for the triJ l Mt Rainier could not be seen, during tn s day but at eight o'clock in the evenin r We had a Wonderful view or It frol 3 Queen Ann Hill At the base of tn
 mountain it was quite hay. but the sun t init stood out in bold relief, making l look like a huge iceberg in the middle ( n a calm ocean. The next morning we lei e for Vancouver by boat, an all days. Sd : through Puget Sound. At times Ian ? could hardly be seen; at other times " n were winding in and out between i! l. lands steaming so close one could thro D a stone to shore. Machines were provic s ed for us at Victoria, where short SIG t was made. At Vancouver. B. C.. VI f were taken to hotel for dinner durin e which the. Rotary club entertained e with songs and sories. They unfurled $ large English and American flag at whic I time we stood and sang, God Save u e King" and 'America.''
 Starting Back East
 I From this point we started on our wa . east. and home. our immediate objectiv