Tag: California
The sign on The Huntington Los Angeles indoor plant conservatory said that it was “Currently closed due to the presence of a potentially invasive terrestrial snail.” I peeked inside …
As the day comes to a close in Los Angeles, one’s mind often drifts toward finding a good beach sunset spot, then maybe a nice view of the city …
To put together a comprehensive list of the best places to kayak in North America, I’d really need to write a book. Or a few books. The good news …
Kerry Dexter
October 23, 2023
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As autumn begins to turn to winter, as days grow shorter and nights become longer in the northern hemisphere. it is the time of Halloween, of Samhain, a time …
Even though I am not much of a morning person, one of the things I most enjoy on a trip is finding a terrific local breakfast place. It’s been …
Two unique San Diego hotels, two very different styles, two equally enjoyable experiences. I hadn’t been back in the city for decades. My Navy career started in San Diego …
Icons at the Airport is a series of occasional posts about items at airports that connect an arriving traveler with the town or city and its personality. Good public …
Whatever you do in the Sierra Nevadas, drive a car with an engine and brakes that are both in good shape. The mountains will give that car a workout. …
The City of Angels may be known as a city where nobody walks, the very definition of a sprawling metropolis where you spend hours per day in your car. …
Drive along California’s Highway 1, and you’re bound to see a colony of California seal lions scooting, barking, and piling on top of each other. These pinnipeds occupy the …
Even though I’m a semi-pro traveler and a pretty good travel planner, the truth is that I wing it a lot more than I’ll admit. After a recent business …
Los Angeles and New York are very much alike in at least one respect – each megalopolis is a collection of distinctive towns. In New York City, all crammed …