Viewing the 2020 Rose Parade Floats
What better way to start the new year than taking the train to Pasadena to
My Best Photos of 2019
Now that the New Year has arrived, I’ve decided to post what I think are my best photos from 2019. As I reviewed 8000 pictures, I
Flowers at the Fair 2019 – Pomona, CA
I visited the Los Angeles County Fair in September and intended to feature a story about flowers. Alas, I was distracted
Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory – the Huntington
Tucked away to the west of the main entrance to the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens is a building I’ve passed many times yet
Rainy Day Flowers in Southern California
If you’ve read many of my posts, you’ve probably heard me rant about the drought in Southern California. That condition
Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago
Being a tourist walking the streets of Chicago on a rainy day doesn’t have much appeal for me, so my daughter and I explored other options and discovered a magical
Pasadena Rose Parade Floats
New Year’s Day and Pasadena are synonymous, which results in crowds camping overnight, lining the streets, and preparing to see the granddaddy of parades. The Rose Parade, like much of Pasadena, is
Descanso Gardens in the Spring
Spring always starts me longing for a garden, and Descanso Gardens is freeway close. Could there be a better solution? I grabbed my
The Flower Fields – Carlsbad, CA
When I was a kid in Michigan, the springtime flowers were tulips and daffodils. Now that I live in southern California, I’m