Photos of hiking Sturtevant falls, Angeles National Forest A month back we did a new (to us) hike to Sturtevant falls in Angeles National Forest. The trail head is at Chantry Flat, off Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia. From there it drops down into the darkest and most lush SoCal valley I’ve been to. Black …
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Photos of Avalon’s Underwater Dive Park
Photos of Avalon’s Underwater Dive Park Adam, Paul, Pete and I took the Dana Point ferry over to Avalon for a day of diving. It started overcast and turned into a lovely sunny day. I need to take more Fridays off. Adam joined the club and picked up a Stanley 24gal tub for transporting gear …
The beast is starved, now what?
We had a conversation with a neighbor today about the republican party punishing members that reminded me of this article by Krugman: The Bankruptcy Boys Voters may say that they oppose big government, but the programs that actually dominate federal spending — Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security — are very popular. So how can the …
Yountville and Napa Valley
Photos of Yountville and Napa Valley Anna and I had a lovely visit to Napa Valley in late March. It rained for a good part of the visit, but spring was definitely in full swing. I especially enjoyed our visits to Schramsberg, Frog’s Leap, and The Terraces wineries.
Borrego Springs Wildflowers
I’m slacking on posting – these photos were taken almost a month ago. If you haven’t experienced it, a trip out to the desert during the spring blooms is well worth it.