Called the Lone Cypress, this tree is believed to have survived in its rocky environs for over 250 years. This tree can be seen when you go on the 17…
Category: Fauna and Flora
A redwood route for a hike with a tyke
When you’re a parent, especially of children five and under, hiking is an activity you push aside thinking of the hassles and the dangers that may come your way. Add…
A Home in a Tree-Trunk
Ever seen a whole home inside a tree trunk. You have to see the One Log House in California to believe it!
A Date with Drive Thru Tree
Chandelier Tree: A 2400 year old Coast Redwood Tree that you can drive through. Have you seen it or driven through it?
A first time at strawberry picking
It was going to be a sunny Sunday, said the weather forecast. So we thought we should spend the day out; maybe visit one of the places on our constantly…
Cherry Blossoms at the Japanese Tea Garden
I remember the first time I saw Cherry Blossoms; it was in my mind’s eye. I was reading Memoirs of a Geisha and Arthur Golden (the author) had created such…
Japanese Tea Garden – II (Features and Symbolism)
If you have ever been to a Japanese Garden, chances are that you will recognise one the next time you see one, just about anywhere. With their signature bridges, lanterns and…
Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco – I
Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco. Check. This Japanese attraction had been on my list of places to visit ever since we did a five-hour city tour of San Francisco,…
A whale-watching adventure in Monterey Bay
Whale watching. It’s been something I was kind-of interested in until I accidentally saw a video from a whale watching trip. I don’t even know where the video was shot;…
Ever Seen America’s Best Rose Garden at its Rosy Best?
Did you know: America’s Best Rose Garden or one of the best ones is in San Jose, California? Here’s a sample of it collections of roses. >>