San Francisco has been a popular destination for me and my family. While I was born and grew up in Southern California, both my parents are from the northern part of the state. As a result, trips to the San Francisco area were frequent events in my childhood as well early in my marriage when […]
What is the tallest tree that you have seen? Big Basin Redwoods State Park , See how tiny I am compared to the trees? How about one that is over 250 ft. tall? Our journey took us to a place that I have been to at least ten times – from trips as a […]
This day of our road trip proved to be the most activity-filled of all. Our hotel in Pacific Grove, The Butterfly Grove Inn. We spent the night in a place that holds special memories from my childhood. Pacific Grove is a town that is located next to the city of Monterey. My grandparents would spend […]
Whenever we go on a road trip, something always unexpected happens, which helps to make the experiences that we have, even more memorable. This was certainly true of this day. Morro Bay “Gibraltar of the Pacific” After leaving San Luis Obispo, we drove through Morro Bay, known as the “Gibraltar of the Pacific”. It is […]
Four days into our California road trip, we have had a wonderful time, which included some welcome surprises. My mother and her sister, enjoying a nice conversation over breakfast. Sunday morning began with a nice breakfast with my aunt and uncle at their house. Then we were off to Los Olivos (again) where my cousin […]
The third day of our road trip began in Santa Barbara – a place that we are both very familiar with. However, our goal for this day was to do a combination of things; some which we had done before while also taking part in some new experiences. The first outing on our itinerary was […]
After spending a fun-filled morning in Ojai, exploring the secret Taft Gardens, we traveled north toward the small town of Los Olivos, which is located approximately 35 miles north of Santa Barbara. On our way out Ojai, we sat at an intersection where the traffic light was visible between the branches of an old, oak […]
Did you ever read the book, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett? It was one of my favorite books as a child, and I always imagined myself exploring a hidden garden. Well, on the second day of our road trip, I was able to explore a very secret garden that very few people have […]
Well, it’s that time of year again – time for our annual road trip. Each year, my mother and I dust off our suitcases and embark on a trip where we enjoy the culture, food, history and of course, the gardens of a different region of the U.S. Each road trip takes 8 – […]
Do you have a list of favorite plants? I do. Mine is made up of about 12 plants, and they change from time to time. One of my recent additions to my favorites list is anacacho orchid (Bauhinia lunarioides). This lovely plant can be trained as a small tree or a large shrub. Fragrant white […]
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