Mt. Wilson Observatory
The San Gabriel Mountains run east-west across the north side of the Los Angeles Basin. One peak, in particular, Mt. Wilson, plays
Arlington Garden – Pasadena, CA
Tucked away on a tiny Pasadena street is a marvelous garden which I knew about but had forgotten. Recently I rediscovered
Manzanar National Historic Site – Independence, CA
On the last day of my Eastern Sierra Nevada adventure, I stopped at the historic camp on Highway 395 not because it was photogenic, but because I hadn’t been told about it when I was a kid. When I was in school, history books made
Mammoth Lakes, CA
It’s incredibly easy while riding in a tour bus to lose all sense of direction because you never see where you’re going. Wandering
Exploring The Eastern Sierra – Mono Lake
I recently joined a bus tour of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, an area I’ve long neglected simply because of the rather large desert out there! Casting doubts aside, I felt it was time to be adventurous and see just what was on the eastern side of California’s massive mountain range. I’m happy to
6 Things I Discovered at Extreme Mammals in Los Angeles
I like to avoid southern California’s scorching heat by doing my traveling indoors. What better way to explore than to visit the
Western America Railroad Museum – Barstow, CA
I’ve always had an interest in trains; I still have the engine from my much-abused electric train. With that said it should come as no surprise to readers that I discovered
The Nixon Library – Yorba Linda, CA
I’m not playing politics; it just so happens that there are two presidential libraries in California, and they are for Republican presidents. Last year I visited
Historical Glass Museum-Redlands, CA
I was a history major in college which may explain my penchant for old houses and historical things. This time that interest took