Durrell House – Azusa, CA
I recently wrote about my Rose Parade adventures in Pasadena, a destination I reached by train which I caught in Azusa. While I stood on the platform,
Palm Springs Air Museum
I was eager to make the drive out to Palm Springs once again because I heard that their Air Museum had World War II fighter planes, specifically
2018 Spider Pavilion – Museum of Natural History of LA County
It’s time for the 2018 Spider Pavilion at the Natural History Museum. This is an outdoor, up-close lab where one can walk through spider habitat. It’s perfect for autumn! Of course, I made a visit this year. Who
King Tut – California Science Center
I’m lucky to be within easy (did I say that?) driving distance of Los Angeles and its fabulous museums. As a result, I don’t miss the special, once-in-a-lifetime things like
The Aquarium of the Pacific – Long Beach, CA
This year, 2018, marks the twentieth anniversary of the Aquarium of the Pacific. Since it seems to be a permanent fixture having survived
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
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