Heaps Peak Arboretum is located in the San Bernardino National Forest. I haven’t been there in years but it’s one of those places I revisit every now and then. I confess my expectations weren’t high for this trip. I had thought I was looking
San Juan Capistrano is a small town about an hour’s drive south. It’s also the place to which the swallows return in the spring. The main attraction is of course the mission, the 7th in the long line of 21 missions founded along the California coast.
I set out
While I may live in Southern California, my heart does indeed lie to the north of here and San Francisco is by far my favorite city. It has a great climate and it’s surrounded by water, a definite plus. Of course I could never afford to live there but every now and then I do treat myself to a visit.
I’ve discovered my favorite place to stay is
Having been out of commission with a leg injury and a crippled right hand, I haven’t been able to write much less travel in the last couple weeks. Both are now on the mend thanks to physical therapy and prescription drugs. While I haven’t been able to type, I have been able to think and as I convalesce I’ve been pondering the reasons we travel. What motivates us to wander?
I’m not talking about those mandatory work-related travels or
In all the hustle and bustle of the past week I realize I’ve forgotten to mention one of my favorite beach areas. I’ve talked about beaches in southern California and neglected the area around Monterey Bay. The city of Monterey rests at the northeast corner of a square nub of land that juts out into the sea. This nub is Monterey Peninsula. Two other
After my recent garden experience with native California plants, I felt the need for some flowers so I headed over to the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia. I wasn’t there to see the famous peacocks. I was there
Gardens in Southern California are very different from those I remember from the Midwest. In spring I think of daffodils and tulips, but that isn’t
Of all the places I visit in California, Yosemite National Park is by far my favorite and it calls me back every couple years. I’ve always gone in the spring and have yet to
I finally made the trip to the Graber Olive House. I’ve been considering it for weeks now, but just never quite went in that direction. I hesitated this morning because
