A submarine reverie
Ever since I can remember I have had a fantasy of being in an underwater glass tunnel, watching marine life gracefully glide by. This dream of mine came true when…
A kingdom that’ll beckon again
With the Spring showers deciding to take the weekend off, we decided to spend the Sunday out. So off we drove to Vallejo and into a very happening world. Six…
Winchester House: Mystery in Every Nook and Corner
Picture this: A beautiful Victorian garden replete with flowers, shrubs, trees and everything else a garden ought to have, plus a palatial Victorian construction right in the middle of it.…
Shots from Guadalupe River Trail
Guadalupe River Trail, San Jose More about the trail: Guadalupe River Trail, San Jose, California
17 Mile Drive – much more than a seaside drive
We all love the seaside. We all love long drives. How about a drive along the coast? What if it is that of the Pacific Ocean that we are talking…
A park so prim and proper
When I visited the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose, California it was the first time I had ever visited a Japanese Garden. My walk in the park showed me greenery,…
A little bit of Egypt in San Jose
The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose is said to be the only Egyptian styled building to house artifacts of the early Egyptian people.
Mystery Spot: Spooky or spoof
There’s log cabin in Santa Cruz, CA, where you can stand straight, yet appear to standing with a slant. A pendulum hanging from the ceiling seems to be gravitating towards…
The woods are lovely, dark and deep
A Big Basin sneak peek. That is exactly what this post is going to be. This is from my very first visit to the Big Basin Redwood State Park in…
Monterey Bay Aquarium: A vicarious dive into the sea
If you have a fascination for marine creatures and don’t think it quite possible to go scuba diving or get into a submarine to see the wonders the sea for…