Mission Santa Barbara
It’s been several months since I posted my story about Mission San Gabriel and as I’m always looking for a reason to
Huntington Library – Chinese Garden, San Marino, CA
I recently attended a photography workshop, a portion of which was spent at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. Our assignment was to
The Gamble House – Pasadena, CA
I concluded my recent exploration of local historic homes by visiting the Gamble House In Pasadena. As with most of my adventures I was looking forward to the tour, but
Fenyes Mansion – Pasadena, CA
Since Pasadena is rich in history and fine historic buildings, it seems logical for me to do a series on interesting homes. The first was the
The Boddy House at Descanso Gardens
I often visit Descanso Gardens in La Canada-Flintridge but never bother to see anything other than the flowers. It was time to expand my exploration and
The Milky Way at Joshua Tree National Park
How often do you see the stars? I look out my kitchen window at the predawn sky and am greeted by
Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair 2018
Summer in Laguna Beach is synonymous with art as three major festivals are now underway in this coastal Orange County town. I visited recently to attend
Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2018
Once again this year I was lucky enough to snare tickets for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Open House held in Pasadena, California. Admission is
Driving along California Highway 1
I confess I have a soft spot for the old two-lane roads and there’s none finer than California Highway 1. It covers about