California
Crab Cooker Restaurant at Newport Beach, California
11/19/23 •
The Crab Cooker lures seafood lovers by the southern California seashore. Boatloads of restaurants serve tasty seafood in southern California. But the Crab Cooker, located just about a block from…
Hike the Indian Canyons of California
11/08/21 •
Most people think of Palm Springs, California as the playground of the rich and famous. But it’s also home to the loveliest palm-filled canyons in the world. I discovered this…
Living Memorial Sculpture Garden, California
9/07/21 •
While heading through northern California, we spent a peaceful hour contemplating the beauty of the Living Memorial Sculpture Garden, located in the Klamath National Forest, near Weed. Created by veterans,…
Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival, California
12/29/23 •
My husband and I really had a great time at the Riverside County Fair/National Date Festival in Indio, a town based in southern California’s Coachella Valley. This region is one…
Fern Canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Northern California
6/02/22 •
Little-known Fern Canyon, located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park north of Orick, was a highlight of a trip my husband and I took along northern California’s coast. The canyon…
Western Sonoma County, California
6/16/25 •
Western Sonoma County, California is one of my favorite places. This coastal region about an hour north of San Francisco is filled with majestic natural beauty, lovely places to stay…
Hike to the Waterfalls of Dunsmuir, California (1)
7/06/24 •
Waterfalls are abundant in northern California, but the remote town of Dunsmuir boasts two cascades that are easy to reach. Hedge Creek Falls is in Hedge Creek Park on the…
Pioneertown, California: Like An Old West Ghost Town
8/31/23 •
Located high in the Mojave Desert, Pioneertown USA looks and feels like an Old West ghost town. But this unusual spot outside the town of Yucca Valley, California and Joshua…
Abraham Lincoln Memorabilia Museum, California
1/06/25 •
I never expected to find an Abraham Lincoln museum in southern California. But the Lincoln Memorial Shrine in Redlands showcases the largest collection of Lincoln and Civil War memorabilia west…
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, California
9/05/23 •
I’ve never tried surfing. But I dove right into the sport’s history at the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum in Santa Cruz, California, overlooking the famous Steamer Lane surfing spot. Housed…
Gravity Garden, California
9/23/24 •
I found myself enchanted by tranquil Gravity Garden in California, a private sculpture garden located little more than a stone’s throw from Carmel, along the scenic Big Sur coastline. Wandering…
Guy B. Woodward Museum, California
2/03/25 •
The next time you’re in San Diego, I highly recommend a drive out to Ramona to see the Guy B. Woodward Museum, a fascinating collection of artifacts that reflect the…
Hobbies That Turned Into Storage Unit Treasures – For Someone Else That Is
12/29/24 •
…Around November 2011, a man disclosed only as “John” to the media found gold and silver valued at around $500,000 in a San Jose, California storage unit that he purchased…
Man vs Wild, Bear Grylls, Fakes Situations (40)
6/18/21 •
…this deception include: “While filming in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains – an episode in which Grylls, 33, is seen biting off the head of a snake for breakfast – Grylls…
Chinchilla Colors (46)
4/13/22 •
…farm in California. Light Pastel Light pastel chinchillas are generally the first generation offspring of ebony and beige chinchillas. They resemble a beige in color as adults, but when they…
Chinchilla History (24)
10/26/23 •
…take a few of them home to California as pets. The export of chins was illegal, however, he eventually persuaded the authorities to permit him to take eleven chins with…
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Oregon: A Lighthouse, Tide Pools and Whale Watching
9/11/24 •
…who make it to the top of the 127-year-old structure can buy an “I survived the climb” button to prove it! California gray whales migrate south past the lighthouse from…
National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Wyoming: Commemorating The Pioneers' Journey
6/21/23 •
…California and Mormon Trails. The galleries in this 25,000-square-foot center really impressed me. They use life-size dioramas, multimedia exhibits and hands-on activities to educate folks about the thousands of people…
Yosemite Pictures
6/08/21 •
Earlier this year I took a trip to California. The first part of the trip included 3 days at one of the premier national parks in the United States —…
Strep A (Invasive Streptococcus A): A Re-Emerging Global Threat? (17)
2/14/25 •
…children, During an epidemic of chickenpox in California in the early 1990s, 28 children developed invasive strep A when their skin blisters became infected with the organism. Five of these…
Detached Retina: Can Now Often Be Repaired (9)
8/18/24 •
…be a factor. A California study(*) of 33 people who had suffered detached retinas concluded that the problem can be precipitated by highly stressful situations that cause a sudden surge…
Water ETF: A Precious Commodity Despite Its Abundancy (2)
4/04/21 •
…States Water (AWR) Companhia De Sanea (SBS) Aqua America (WTR) Layne Christensen (LAYN) Franklin Electric (FELE) Southwest Water (SWWC) Watts Water Tech (WTS) California Water (CWT) Calgon Carbon Corp (CCC)…
REIT ETFs: Earning Real Estate Returns Without Having To Mow the Lawn
5/09/24 •
Ever dreamt of owning a slice of prime Manhattan real estate or a sprawling California shopping center? While direct real estate investment can be lucrative, it’s not for everyone. The…
Can I Be Sued for My IRA? (2)
2/08/21 •
…case I checked, the answer was, No – IRAs are not counted and cannot be taken in a lawsuit. If you live in California, hire an attorney – I couldn’t…
How to Maintain A Bonsai
8/02/21 •
…but in areas such as California and parts of Australia, bonsai need shading against the hot sun. In cold places like Scandinavia, the north-eastern USA, and Canada, the trees must…
