Cabrillo National Monument is located in California, at the south end of a peninsula that wraps around the San Diego Bay’s entrance. From this stunning location on Point Loma, sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean,…
We were lucky enough to have a place in the Yosemite NP Lodge, right on the valley floor at the heart of the park. Why lucky? Well these rooms are at a premium during peak…
While many people across the world know of Lake Tahoe, California nestled in the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountains, fewer are aware of the quaint town just to the north of the famous Alpine lake. Truckee,…
With a beautiful day forecast there was no way that I was going waste the day. After a hearty breakfast I walked down to Pier 41 and purchased my ticket for the ferry to Angel…
The Queen Mary arrived in Long Beach, California in December 1967. She was put into dry dock for four years whilst being converted in to a hotel. But, for now, let me tell you a…
I crossed the Russian River north on my way to Guerneville and the Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Sonoma County, California. The reserve is a destination I had always wanted to see. It was set…
In a previous post I wrote about Bodega Bay; it’s now time to travel a little further North along the meandering coastal road to Goat Rock Beach. This beach is on a sand spit formed…
I asked a friend recently for some ideas for things to do and places to see outside the City of San Francisco. He suggested heading out towards Bodega Bay. Bodega Bay is situated about forty…
Sequoia National Park is located in the eastern half of California. The closest town to the main entrance is located in Three Rivers. Sequoia is known for the giant redwood trees that inhabit this area of…