The Milky Way at Joshua Tree National Park
How often do you see the stars? I look out my kitchen window at the predawn sky and am greeted by
Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair 2018
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
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
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
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
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
The Salton Sea
My recent trip to Joshua Tree National Park was the catalyst that set in motion my sudden curiosity about the Salton Sea. For years I’ve lived completely oblivious to this section of California, but now I felt
Joshua Tree National Park
I was born in Michigan, a land of blue water and green trees, and somehow the blue-green gene must have become part of my DNA because
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
It’s been a couple years since my last visit to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. I usually avoid heading east away from Los Angeles. There’s something about the desert that just