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
William S Hart Museum – Newhall, CA
I’ve been planning a visit to the William S Hart Museum for some time, but somehow, I kept putting it off. Now, with summer coming
Surf Beach, California
As part of my Lompoc trip, I planned to find a beach. Yes, California has a long coastline, but much of the
Lompoc, CA
I had read that the season for the flower fields of Lompoc went from April to sometime in the autumn. I, therefore, timed my visit for
Bug Fair 2018
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County just had its 32nd annual Bug Fair. Of course, I had to go and what better than to
Twenty Mule Team Museum – Boron, CA
While Boron may be small, it doesn’t lack for museums. Since I was already out in the area visiting the Rio Tinto Borax facility, I stopped in town to see
Borax Visitor Center – Boron, CA
My recent adventure took me out to the desert again, this time to the western edge of the Mojave and a little town called Boron. This is the home of the Rio Tinto Borax Mine. The former name may be
Cowboy Festival – Santa Clarita, CA
It was quite by accident that I stumbled across a notice that Santa Clarita was hosting a Cowboy Festival, their 25th Cowboy Festival to be precise. How come I’ve never heard of this before? Well, I may
LA Times Festival of Books 2018
Every April for twenty years or so, the Los Angeles Times has sponsored the Festival of Books. Twice I’ve written about it and included photos of the crowds, the vendors, and the various booths and tents. This year I