American Independence day, they say is best celebrated with hot dogs and ice cream or barbecued food. I beg to differ, given that I chose to celebrate the 4 of…
Tag: California
Pictures from Picchetti
Picchetti Ranch lies up in the Santa Cruz Mountains in California. It is also the home of Picchetti Winery which is one of the oldest wineries in California. You can…
Golden Gate Bridge – A golden photo opportunity
It is big, bold, bright and beautiful. Painted in International Orange the Golden Gate Bridge stretches to length of over 2700 metres and dates back to the 1930s. A mark…
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…
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…