Cityscape: San Diego from Coronado Island

A lit up and festive looking San Diego Skyline. A few pictures from Coronado Island just across the bay. Spectacular >>

First, Some Famous Redwoods Of Sequoia​ National Park

On Day 1 in Sequoia National Park, we paid our respects to General Sherman, the largest tree in the world, saluted The Sentinel and smiled at the Three Graces. In other words, we started with the redwoods.

Wildlife Mural from Three Rivers

Here’s another mural from Three Rivers, California, and yet another one by artist Nadi Spencer. A few weeks ago, up here was a post on a mural called How Crow…

What’s up there at the famous Hearst Castle

This palatial house on the hill is a showcase of William Randolph Hearst’s art collection: sculpture, tapestry, furniture, even doors, ceilings and building facades.

MondayMural: How Crow Became Black

For this week’s Monday Mural, is an interesting mural from Three Rivers, California. I spotted this mural at the Village Centre in Three Rivers, when we went out to lunch…

‘Mori Point’ at the end of this Trail

If I were to make a list of kid-friendly hikes in the San Francisco Bay area, Mori Point in Pacifica would easily fall into the top five on it. Here,…

Up high: Washburn Point and Glacier Point

On our maiden visit to Yosemite National Park, we had merely scratched the surface of that rocky attraction up on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. It was a…

Found in Kettleman City: Countryside Mural

This countryside mural was found at the Eagle Feather Trading post in Kettleman City, California. The store itself is in a barn-styled building. It made a fun stop. The Trading…

Bruce Ariss art: Across from Doc’s Lab

Across from Doc’s Lab is a mural I came across just off Cannery Row in Monterey, CA. Look at this picture and you will see what looks like a scene…

A hike to the sands of Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes

An account of a hike through the Oso Flaco Lake Trail to see some sand, and the flora and fauna of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dune system. Come, take a virtual trip with us to this rich preserved area on California’s Central Coast.