Tag: California
All the articles with the tag "California".
San Diego from a Cessna
I was lucky to join in on a quick flight over San Diego county. We flew west to the ocean, roughly following HW 8, then north along the coast to Carlsbad before heading east to Escondido and then sout…
The Lost Coast, Humboldt, California
We have driven through Northern California on road trips before, but have never made the trek to what is known as the Lost Coast. The Lost Coast is a remote area of Northern California which has staye…
Diving Catalina Island with the OMD-EM5
A month back I finally got around to getting back in the water for some diving. I had just splurged on a large purchase - the Nauticam underwater housing for my Olympus OMD EM5 camera. I just had the …
Cabo Pulmo marine reserve an outstanding sucess
I can't put it much better than the article, Marine reserve sets new standard for recovery : No-fishing reserves can restore marine ecosystems better than previously thought and can turn a heavily deg…
Weekend in Idyllwild
Photos of Idyllwild Thanks to the generosity of friends of friends we spent a lazy weekend in Idyllwild a few weeks back. The weather and location was lovely, as you can see from the photos.
Sturtevant Falls hike
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 Ave…
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…
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…
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 o…
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.