Bodie Gold Mines and Mill
Northeast of Yosemite National Park in a remote valley at an elevation of 8,375 feet is the historic gold mining town of Bodie. The mines near Bodie were once the highest producing gold mines[…] Continue reading →
Category: California
Boating Around Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a reservoir located in the San Bernardino Mountains in California. The lake is at an elevation of 6,750 feet and is sided by mountains making it quite scenic. There are[…] Continue reading →
The Champion Lodgepole Pine and Bluff Lake
In the forest not too far from Big Bear Lake, California is a tree called the Champion Lodgepole Pine. So why does the pine tree have this designation? Well follow along a hike we[…] Continue reading →
Winter Snow at Big Bear
With a snow storm passing through the San Bernardino Mountains on December 28, 2020 we as well as a lot of other people decided to check it out at Big Bear City, California over[…] Continue reading →
Bodie Ghost Town
Bodie was once a thriving town with nearly 10,000 people living there. The town’s existence was based gold and other precious minerals but as these were depleted the town’s population declined. Today no one[…] Continue reading →
Whittier Narrows and Los Angeles Aqueduct Hikes
When thinking of Los Angeles, California, probably not at the top of the things that come to mind is hiking. However dotted throughout Los Angeles and the cities that surround it are areas in[…] Continue reading →
Orchids and Other Flowers at the Flower Fields
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch located in Carlsbad, California are famous for their 50 acres of fields planted with ranunculus flowers which bloom for a few weeks every spring. I showcased these flowers[…] Continue reading →
California Sunsets
Southern California is known for its sunshine and along with it comes sunsets. Since I have been living in California I have seen some pretty spectacular sunsets and have managed to take pictures of[…] Continue reading →
Rose Parade 2010 part 2
This post continues our view of the 2010 Rose Parade from our vantage point along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California. If you want to find out what happened before this check out the Rose[…] Continue reading →
Rose Parade 2010 part 1
For many people the arrival of the new year brings to mind the Rose Parade. I often watch the parade on television and in 2010 I had the opportunity to see the parade live.[…] Continue reading →
