Louisiana Tea Plantation
Can you grow tea in Louisiana? Yes, we discovered that it is quite possible to commerically grow and harvest the leaves of tea plants and process them into retail tea products in this state.[…] Continue reading →
Picturesque Photo Views Blog
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 →
Holiday Cranberry Recipes
This is the season to be merry! The November – December holiday season brings an explosion of color — Christmas lights and decorations. One of my favorite culinary ingredients for cooking during the holidays[…] 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 →
A Chance Encounter with Queen Elizabeth II
While rummaging thru my computer for a photo to illustrate another blog post, I stumbled upon these long forgotten photos of Queen Elizabeth II and her royal procession taken by a family member in[…] Continue reading →
Maroon Bells at Aspen 2022
This summer we took a vacation to Aspen, Colorado. Other than adjusting to the high altitude, we had a great time. The scenery was beautiful, the air was dry and crisp and we had[…] 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 →
Boston Art Gallery and Arboretum – 2022
In April, we visited Boston and went to several museums and attractions in the city. One visit was to the The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. According to their website, “Isabella Stewart Gardner collected and[…] Continue reading →
