A Day in San Juan Capistrano

A Day in San Juan Capistrano

Each March hundreds of thousands of swallows fly into San Juan Capistrano to relax in mud nests and enjoy the warm coastal climate. I don’t visit the city as often, but when I do it’s always a fun and rewarding experience.
Some friends and I began a recent getaway to the town at Mission San Juan [...]

Searching for Gray Whales in Oxnard

Searching for Gray Whales in Oxnard

It’s that time of the year again; time to gather the pod and head south from the cold waters of Alaska to the warm lagoons of Mexico for better food and spawning. This is of course, if you are a California Gray Whale. But since I’m not, I’ll just stick to watching the migration from [...]

Griffith Park, A Little Something for Everyone

Griffith Park, A Little Something for Everyone

“It must be made a place of recreation and rest for the masses, a resort for the rank and file, for the plain people. I consider it may obligation to make Los Angeles, a happier, cleaner and finer city. I wish to pay my debt of duty in this way to the community in which [...]

Exploring a Rugged Interior with Gray Lines of Alaska: Part 1

Exploring a Rugged Interior with Gray Lines of Alaska: Part 1

I’ve taken a few cruises along the coast of Alaska and all were amazing. The endless, rugged beauty that passes by the windows and decks of the cruise ship is unforgettable. And the shore excursions into port cities are exciting.
But on my last journey to Alaska I wanted to see things from a [...]

Big Bear Lake is Fabulous in Fall

Big Bear Lake is Fabulous in Fall

Everybody knows that Big Bear Lake is a wonderland in winter, perfect for skiing, snowboarding, memorable Alpine vistas and more. But as I recently learned, the mountain resort is equally fantastic in fall, when leaves change colors, fish are biting, mountains trails beckon, and beer flows from large Oktoberfest mugs.
I began a recent fall getaway [...]