I didn’t attend the fair last year because I spent most of September busy with my Scotland trip. This year I corrected that omission. There’s something about a county fair that shouts AUTUMN! I can’t resist that call. Usually, the local fair isn’t
During my short visit to Santa Barbara, I often wandered out to Stearns Wharf. It was within walking distance of my hotel and who could resist
Along with a visit to Mission Santa Barbara, my plan was to photograph some of the famous buildings in the city. I went about this in my usual spontaneous fashion, missing many great sites but
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
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
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
As part of my Lompoc trip, I planned to find a beach. Yes, California has a long coastline, but much of the
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
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
