Hiking in the Twenty Lakes Basin part 2
The Twenty Lakes Basin area has fabulous scenery and is located just east of Yosemite National Park. This hike was one on a Sierra Club trip and this post picks up where the Hiking[…] Continue reading →
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Hiking in the Twenty Lakes Basin part 1
The Twenty Lakes Basin is an area with beautiful lakes and differently colored mountains. The basin is near the eastern entrance of Yosemite so has similar High Sierra views that can be found in[…] Continue reading →
Springtime in Anza-Borrego Desert
In spring wildflowers bloom in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park making a colorful contrast to the rugged mountains and bleak desert. The park is the largest state park in California and is located about[…] Continue reading →
Summergrass and the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum part 2
My visits of the Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival continues in this post. If you would prefer to start at the beginning check out Summergrass and the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum part[…] Continue reading →
Summergrass and the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum part 1
The Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival takes place at the town of Vista, California on the grounds of the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. The museum is open during the festival which allows[…] Continue reading →
A Three Lake Hike in John Muir Wilderness
There are many lakes in the vicinity of the town of Mammoth Lakes in California. A lot of the lakes are quite scenic. I hiked with a group where we went on a route[…] Continue reading →
Sights Around ComicCon 2022
Comic-Con returned to San Diego in July 2022 with the first in person convention since 2019. The convention is very popular and has a lot more people wanting to attend than Comic-Con can accommodate[…] Continue reading →
Summertime at Snow Summit Ski Area
Snow Summit is a ski recreation area in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. It is located by Big Bear Lake and due to its proximity to Los Angeles area is a popular[…] Continue reading →
Lavender Farm
A few years ago when pursuing the internet for places of interest to visit I came across the Keys Creek Lavender Farm. According to the information it is nestled in a beautiful, serene valley[…] Continue reading →
Hiking Among Giant Sequoias in Mariposa Grove
Located near the southernmost entrance of Yosemite National Park is the Mariposa Grove which is home to more than 500 sequoia trees. The grove contains sequoia trees over 200 feet tall and 90 feet[…] Continue reading →
