A Day in Death Valley
I’m a national park nut. Every year I renew my America the Beautiful annual pass and try to visit as many parks and monuments as I can. California is home to 9 total (more than any other state) and I have yet to see them […]
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Visiting Sunny Jim Cave and Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
I’ve been exploring Southern California since I was a teenager and one of my earliest resources was a guidebook suggesting fun day trips in LA, Orange and San Diego counties. I have no recollection of its title or author but it was a prized possession […]
Visiting Mentryville
Very often I hate, loathe and despise social media but I have to admit it can come in handy. If you wonder where I learn about the unique places I visit I must admit one of my sources is Instagram. Sometimes I’ll be scrolling through […]
Visiting Harmony Headlands State Park
One good thing about this pandemic is that it has gotten me outside. I always considered myself an indoor kid but when the great outdoors became just about the only place I could visit I did just that. I spent much of the past year […]
Hiking to Inspiration Point at Will Rogers State Historic Park
It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? it’s funny. When the pandemic started I thought, “I’m going to keep on writing, keep on sharing things so that people will have plenty of options once this is all over.” Then that dang coronavirus didn’t go away. As […]
A Weekend in Visalia
For much of the summer I’ve been stuck at home and nursing a case of cabin fever. The open road was calling my name and all I wanted to do was get back out there. As soon as I was able I was ready to […]