Annual 49er Encampment Death Valley to Lone Pine
From all over they came to Death Valley to honor the 49ers. Concerts. parades, contests and historical talks and walks. But the re-assembly of the 20 mule team was a highlight for sure. This exciting...
View ArticleQUARTZSITE PARKER JOSHUA TREE
Every year in January or February, we head for the rockhound’s paradise. Since the 1960s, the Arizona town of Quartzsite, 20 miles east of the Colorado River, sees its population swell from a few...
View ArticlePANDEMIC GETAWAY AT A SAFE DISTANCE
The stay home mandate had only been in effect for a week, but it seemed like a month. The sun was shining, and a brilliant blue sky dotted with puffy clouds beckoned to us. I thought of what Governor...
View ArticlePoppies in Lancaster; Kill Bill Church
The poppy preserve may be closed, and we are all on a stay home mandate, but its hard to resist this superbloom not far from home. Head to the preserve and before you get there you will be in the...
View ArticleEastern Sierra Nevada mid pandemic
After three months of basically home quarantine, our thoughts turn to the beauty and freedom of the lovely Eastern Sierra Nevada. So we call the family and invite them along for a camping trip. And we...
View ArticleWhen the forecast says 107, head for the coast
With the pandemic in full swing we packed our car with clothes, food, our daughter, and sanitizing equipment and headed for the Central Coast. Turns out it was the perfect choice. A stop in Ventura...
View ArticleA dash around CA – ocean to forests to Sierras
After lunch and loading up on Poke at Giovanni’s and a stop at the Avila Farmers Market, we drove through Cambria, grabbed an ice cream cone, and checked into our room, just feet from the beach. THE...
View ArticleHAPPY CAMP UNDER SIEGE
After a lovely visit to Happy Camp and enjoying the beautiful scenery we went home. Only a few weeks later the whole area was under siege. The Slater fire roared down from Oregon toward the town,...
View ArticleEastern Sierra with COLOR & Cerro Gordo
With warm Fall weather the Eastern Sierra Nevada turns into lush colors and crowds dissipate. Our trip was devoid of fish, but the lakes were sparkling, the cabins rustic and the trek to Cerro Gordo...
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