Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
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
Yosemite National Park
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
The Graber Olive House
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
Snow on Mt. Baldy
Sometimes you just have to tell yourself to be brave and to go out and do something new. I followed my own advice recently and went to the mountains, Mt. Baldy in particular. It’s rather ironic that I
A Closer Look at Red Hill
Isn’t it strange how you can drive through a neighborhood again and again and never really see it? Only when you walk it do you actually notice the details. I had this experience recently while out walking my dog. I’ve driven over
Jem at Pismo Beach
This last Pismo Beach post is purely for the doggy set, or for anyone interested in taking their pooch along on their travels. I’ve stated before that
Pismo Beach in Winter
Blue skies, expansive beaches, and frigid nights best describe my Christmas weekend at Pismo Beach. I don’t consider myself a beach person. Have I mentioned that before? I come from
Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove
In the dim and long ago past I camped at the Pismo State Beach North Beach Campground. Little did I realize
Christmas Travel
My desire to travel over the Christmas holiday is new this year. For decades the season has been spent with family gathered together at