Isn’t it a curious world? Death Valley brings to mind images of a lifeless, drab sub-sea level valley bordered by craggy, inhospitable peaks. Given its name by wagon train pioneers anxious to put this area behind them on the trek …
Category: California
Fireworks, Sailboats and the San Francisco Bay by Rona Gilbert
We spotted the Inn Above Tide during our very first trip to Sausalito. Perched over the San Francisco Bay, it was tucked away in a quiet corner, yet smack in the center of town, and before I ever stepped foot …
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Visiting Alpacas by Cecilia M. Miller
Whether you are a family looking for an outing, an animal lover, an Alpaca owner, a prospective Alpaca business associate, or any combination thereof, you will be assured an unforgettable visit if you arrange a tour of an Alpaca ranch. …
Blackout in Barstow by J.C. Bailey
It was a dark and stormy night..No, really—it really was dark and stormy. We were driving south on Interstate-15 in California late one summer afternoon. The clouds had built up all day, and the storms were beginning to vent …
Pacific Serendipity by Cecilia M. Miller
A warm early summer day found us leisurely driving north on California’s Highway One between San Luis Obispo and Monterey. The roadway follows the bays, points, valleys and canyons that trail alongside the Pacific Ocean. It is a byway of …
Lake Tahoe, California & Nevada Fun For All Seasons
Whether you are planning a winter or spring break ski trip, or a summer family vacation or reunion, or a wedding, or a business convention the Lake Tahoe area has it all for the best time anyone could plan for …
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Snakes Alive! by Bonnie and Bill Neely
On the waterfront walk (20 Orange Street) in Wilmington, NC, is an amazing new type of “aquarium” which is a MUST SEE, especially for those who love to watch crazy “Australian Steve” and “Fear Factor” on TV! Cape Fear Serpentarium …
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO RECREATIONAL TRAVEL AND OTHER UNNATURAL ACTS PART 4 by Spencer O’Connor
The best thing about California was that it was almost impossible to miss it when heading west. Unfortunately, it was equally as difficult to get out of the state when trying to head east. If the population here continues to …