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
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
Jet Propulsion Laboratory 2018
Once again this year I was lucky enough to snare tickets for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Open House held in Pasadena, California. Admission is
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
William S Hart Museum – Newhall, CA
I’ve been planning a visit to the William S Hart Museum for some time, but somehow, I kept putting it off. Now, with summer coming
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
Lompoc, CA
I had read that the season for the flower fields of Lompoc went from April to sometime in the autumn. I, therefore, timed my visit for
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