Not on my Bucket List

Auntie's health had been stable at the San Jose facility, but a recent fall necessitated a move to assisted living in Yorba Linda, close to her children and grandchildren. And so it was that we found ourselves on the 5 last night.

The 400 miles south used to take six hours, but when we hit northern L.A. at 5 p.m., traffic halted. Switching from Highway 5 to 210 East (see top of the map) helped by avoiding the worst of the 405, 5, and 101, but the time on the road still was almost eight hours.

The Anaheim Hills/Yorba Linda Residence Inn was clean and modern; we'll book it again on future trips.

She seemed happy to see us. Auntie had more color and energy than a few weeks ago, so moving to L.A. was the right decision. After a few hours visiting, we headed back. Next time we'll stay a few days, we promised.

How will we fill the time in Yorba Linda? The Richard Nixon Library is not on my bucket list, but when expectations are low things work out pretty well.