Topic: Wondrous Explorations
Mt Rubidoux is a mountain located in the city of Riverside, California. It protrudes from the plain of the Jurupa Valley providing 360 degree views of the surrounding city, valleys, foothills and mountains. I[…] Continue reading →
Wildwood Canyon State Park is located in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains near Yucaipa, California. It has miles of nice trails through areas which have chaparral, sage scrub, oak trees, and historic[…] Continue reading →
We visited Yosemite Valley in the second weekend of November 2025. Fall is usually a good time to visit Yosemite as the crowds are generally less, the temperatures are more comfortable, and the scenery[…] Continue reading →
While visiting several of the Redwood National and State Parks in the northern-most part of California in September 2025 we hiked in Fern Canyon. The 50-foot high walls of Fern Canyon are covered with[…] Continue reading →
Palm Canyon has the largest native California fan palm oasis in the world. It is found in the Agua Caliente Reservation’s Indian Canyons which is located near Palm Springs, California. Our group first hiked[…] Continue reading →
Big Bear Valley lies at the northeast end of the San Bernardino Mountains in California at an elevation of about 6,750 feet. In the east part of the valley there is a building of[…] Continue reading →
This blog post continues my visits to Bogart Regional Park which is located in the San Gorgonio Pass near the town of Cherry Valley, California. This is the third area of the park covered[…] Continue reading →
Located in the San Gorgonio Pass near the town of Cherry Valley, California is the Bogart Regional Park. It has a quite a few outdoor activities for all ages to enjoy. While I was[…] Continue reading →
The original SeaWorld, which is an aquatically inspired theme park, is located in San Diego, California. I, along with my younger brother’s family, visited it in 2006. This year is the 60th anniversary of[…] Continue reading →
In August of 2022, we took a nature hike to Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge which is located along the ravines and swamps in several turns of the Mississippi River of Louisiana. It is[…] Continue reading →