A few months ago when I had my Mojave Desert adventure around Boron and Randsburg I discovered a whole new world. Previously the desert had been a big mystery to me and, frankly, I thought there was little to see. Of course, I was totally […]
You may recall that a few weeks ago I went on a desert adventure visiting numerous sites like the small town of Boron. Well, after I had my fill of all that is borax related I decided to continue north to a place I’d long […]
Now that the weather has cleared and we’re back to typical sunny California days I’m feeling the urge to get out and explore. Whether it’s a local spot or something further afield I just want to get out there and see it. Recently, I had […]
Several years ago I was watching an episode of California’s Gold where Huell Howser visited Bakersfield and I immediately thought, “I’ve got to go.” Funny thing is, every time I told that to family and friends they’d respond with skepticism, “Bakersfield? Why would you want […]
Every year around my birthday I decide to go on an excursion. It’s really my excuse to get my family to go somewhere that’s a bit off the beaten path. One year it was the Adamson House in Malibu and another it was Kimberly Crest […]
Recently my sister, Shannon, asked if I wanted to accompany her to a Western Swing music festival in Tehachapi. I happily agreed not because I’m a huge fan of western swing (though I do enjoy it) but because I had never visited the town before […]
