Hike to the Bridge to Nowhere
The Bridge to Nowhere is a 120-ft arch bridge, constructed in 1936 over the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. The bridge was…
SoCal Summits: Hike Mount Baldy via Ski Hut Trail
The hike to the summit of Mount Baldy is considered a right of passage for Southern California hikers. Now that I’ve been to the…
Walkabout Weekend: Hike to Round Valley Meadow
In my world, a three day weekend is a precious gift to behold. Over the Labor Day holiday, my friend Alia and I decided…
Palms Springs Weekend: Girl Talk, Date Shakes and T-Rex
I usually use words to help me paint a story, but right now I’m going to let the photos do the talking. This is…
Roadside Gourmet: Jojo’s Quinoa Pancakes with Summer Berries
On my two-week camping trip with Aunt Jojo, I rediscovered my love of cooking with simple, fresh ingredients. We must have set the record…
West Coast Road Trip: The Final Chapter
Click here to read Part I Click here to read Part II Early Monday morning, we began our journey home along I-5. We took…
West Coast Road Trip: Snohomish, Washington
… Continued from West Coast Road Trip – Part I We arrived at Wanser Farm just before midnight on Thursday. The 100 year old…
West Coast Road Trip: California to Washington
Summer vacation is not just for kids, though I still consider myself a kid at heart. I usually satisfy my wanderlust with weekend adventures…
Coachella 2013 – The Year of the Sandstorm
The following is a guest post by my little sister Kyrsti, my partner in crime. Day 1 The weekend began with the familiar feeling…
From Baby Jesus to East Jesus: Slab City
… Continued from The Abandoned Shored of the Salton Sea Hopefully you haven’t been holding your breath for too long. Please resume your regular…