Our World: Chasing a double rainbow
We were in Washington last summer and it was nice and warm and not unlike California, around then. Then we were back in Vancouver, Washington in the Fall and on…
A Tulip Fest or a Visual Feast?
Fields of Poppies — A feast for human eyes. (Pictures from the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon.)
Our World: Tulip Time
If it is April and you find yourself in Oregon or Washington — remember it is time for Tulips — you might want to treat yourself to this gorgeous sight:…
OurWorld: Alum Rock Park
Alum Rock Park in San Jose is said to be one of the oldest municipal parks in California. Dating back to the early 1870s, this park still wears some signs…
Now that the spring is in the air…
Now that the spring is in the air, Vasona Park in Los Gatos – California is a place to visit if you love wildflowers and if you live in or…
OurWorld: Room with a view
While we were in Hawaii, we stayed at a very nicely-done up property on the west coast of Big Island. Here is a postcard-perfect sight from Hilton Waikaloa Village: a Pacific…
The Lone Cypress
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…
A whale of bones!
Blue Whale Skeleton I’ve never seen a Blue Whale. However, I was fortunate enough to see the skeleton of the ‘largest living creature’ at Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Santa…
Stop and smell the roses
A place to stop and smell the roses — literally. This picture is from San Jose’s Municipal Rose Garden, a place the city would like to call the ‘Best Rose…
To Hamilton
California 130 – The road to Mt. Hamilton Mt Hamilton is one of the tallest mountains on the Diablo Range in California. California State Route 130 is the road that…